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Mary felt that she must lose no time in making her husband as wise as herself with respect to Dorothy's real sentiments, and in having him understand that he could not bring any harm to the young Britisher without making his sister all the more unhappy. She wondered what Jack would say--as to the effect it would have upon his temper and actions. But she was determined upon this,--that if he showed resentment or anger, she would assert herself in Dorothy's defence, feeling as she did that it was too late to do othe…