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\"Iwouldwagerthatyoudon’tlovehermuch。\"
\"Irespect，butIcannotloveher，forIamalwaysafraid。Ineverseeherwithoutfearingher。\"
\"Whydoyouweep，then，atherfate？\"
\"Ipityher，andherfamilystillmore，andtheexpressionssheusedinsendingmetoyouwereveryaffecting。\"