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She wanted to offer him her hand ; she was sure she was hurting him , but she could not talk to him on this point ; the very truth of his suspicious that the Hunter estimate of her might be affected by scandal made of it a sore point . Elizabeth Farnshaw would be loyal to mutual relations , even where Luther 's feelings were concerned . They met in the morning on perfectly friendly ground , but there was an attitude of reserve which brooked no remark on her part . Luther departed early for his own house , and John Hunter came before noon to take her to her father 's home . After all her simple possessions were in the wagon , Elizabeth went back and threw herself into the arms of Aunt Susan , who was crying miserably . `` Oh , Aunt Susan ! I feel as if I had taken leave of you forever .