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I have felt that I acted unfairly to him in not telling him all ; but , as it was done not to grieve him , I thought I would carry out the plan to its end , and tell the whole story when the sky was clear . '' `` You are a practical little woman , '' said Mrs. Yeobright , smiling . `` I wish you and he -- no , I do n't wish anything . There , it is nine o'clock , '' she interrupted , hearing a whizz and a dinging downstairs . `` I told Damon I would leave at nine , '' said Thomasin , hastening out of the room . Her aunt followed . When Thomasin was going up the little walk from the door to the wicket-gate , Mrs. Yeobright looked reluctantly at her , and said , `` It is a shame to let you go alone . ''