Even at the expense of my peace of mind."
"I don't think what I'm going to say now will affect your peace of
mind. The fact is, I thought at that time that it would be better for
you not to come to Ballymoy. I hope you don't mind my saying so. I
need scarcely tell you that it wasn't a personal matter. There's
nothing I should enjoy more than having you here permanently."
"I suppose that the Condy's Fluid and the paraffin oil were--?"
"Means to the same end," said Meldon. "They were kindly meant. If
they caused you any serious inconvenience--"
"They did."
"Then I apologise, frankly and unreservedly. The fact is, I acted
under a complete misapprehension. If I had known then what I know now
I should have welcomed you, and done my best to make your stay here
pleasant. That's what I intend to do now; so if any one annoys you in
the slightest just let me know, and I'll put a stop to the performance
at once."
"Thanks; and now perhaps, as we've gone so far, you'll satisfy my
curiosity a little further by explaining why you object to my presence
here."
"I don't object to it in the least. I did once, as I said; but I don't
now.
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