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She turned away petulantly , but he took her hand and held it and whispered to her , and gradually tempted her out of her anger , and taking some of her red hair from the pillow he kissed it . She still kept her head turned from him , but she could not keep back her happiness ; it followed her like fire , enfolding her , and at last , raising herself up in the bed , she said : -- `` Oh , Ned , do you still love me ? '' When he came into her bed she slipped down so that she could lie upon his breast , and they fell asleep thinking of the early train he would have to catch in the morning . He was going to Dublin , and the servant knocked at the door at seven o'clock ; Ellen roused a little asking if he must go to Dublin . She would like him to stay with her . But he could not stay , and she felt she must give him his breakfast . While tying her petticoats she went to the door of Ned 's dressing-room asking him questions , for she liked to talk to him while he was shaving .