A person you used to know ! Oh , Jane , that was the most unkindest cut of all . `` My cousin , Elliott Cameron , I suppose ? '' I answered as indifferently as I could . `` We resemble each other very closely . You were acquainted with Cameron , Miss Harvey ? '' `` Slightly , '' said Jane . `` A fine fellow , '' I said unblushingly . `` A-h , '' said Jane . `` My favorite relative , '' I went on brazenly . `` He 's a thoroughly good sort -- rather dull now to what he used to be , though . He had an unfortunate love affair two years ago and has never got over it . '' `` Indeed ? '' said Jane coldly , crumbling a bit of bread between her fingers . Her face was expressionless and her voice ditto ; but I had heard her criticize nervous people who did things like that at table . `` I fear poor Elliott 's life has been completely spoiled , '' I said , with a sigh . `` It 's a shame . '' `` Did he confide the affair to you ? '' asked Jane , a little scornfully . `` Well , after a fashion .
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