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The excerpt represents the core issue or deciding factor on which you must meditate, and is drawn from The Copy-Cat & Other Stories by Mary E. Wilkins Freeman: "Father," said Annie, "you know if I came home
now it would be just the same as it was before.
You know if I give in and break my word with my-
self to stay away a year what they will think
and do."
"I suppose they might take advantage," admitted
Silas, heavily. "I fear you have always given in
to them too much for their own good."
"Then I shall not give in now," said Annie, and
she shut her mouth tightly.
There came a peal of the cracked door-bell, and
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