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The excerpt represents the core issue or deciding factor on which you must meditate, and is drawn from The Black Dwarf by Walter Scott: topic, Isabella," said her father coldly; "for my part, I am
weary of the subject, and will never speak upon it again."
"God bless you, my dear father," said Isabella, seizing his
reluctant hand "there is nothing you can impose on me, save the
task of listening to this man's persecution, that I will call, or
think, a hardship."
"You are very obliging, Miss Vere, when it happens to suit you to
be dutiful," said her unrelenting father, forcing himself at the
same time from the affectionate grasp of her hand; "but
henceforward, child, I shall save myself the trouble of offering
you unpleasant advice on any topic. You must look to yourself."
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