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MissCrawford，alittlesuspiciousandresentfulofacertaintoneofvoice，andacertainhalf-lookattendingthelastexpressionofhishope，madeahastyfinishofherdealingswithWilliamPrice；andsecuringhisknaveatanexorbitantrate，exclaimed，“There，Iwillstakemylastlikeawomanofspirit。Nocoldprudenceforme。
Iamnotborntositstillanddonothing。IfIlosethegame，itshallnotbefromnotstrivingforit。“
Thegamewashers，andonlydidnotpayherforwhatshehadgiventosecureit。Anotherdealproceeded，andCrawfordbeganagainaboutThorntonLacey。
“Myplanmaynotbethebestpossible：Ihadnotmanyminutestoformitin；butyoumustdoagooddeal。