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Records a touching Act of delicate Feeling not unmixed with Pleasantry, achieved and performed by Me

           Rogersbeingstationedonherrighthand,andMrs.Raddleonherleft,themealproceededwithgreatmerrimentandsuccess.

           ‘Howsweetthecountryis,tobesure!’sighedMrs.Rogers;‘IalmostwishIlivedinitalways.’

           ‘Oh,youwouldn’tlikethat,ma’am,’repliedMrs.Bardell,ratherhastily;foritwasnotatalladvisable,withreferencetothelodgings,toencouragesuchnotions;‘youwouldn’tlikeit,ma’am.’

           ‘Oh!Ishouldthinkyouwasadealtoolivelyandsoughtafter,tobecontentwiththecountry,ma’am,’saidlittleMrs.Cluppins.

           ‘PerhapsIam,ma’am.PerhapsIam,’sighedthefirst-floorlodger.

           ‘Forlonepeopleashavegotnobodytocareforthem,ortakecareofthem,orashavebeenhurtintheirmind,orthatkindofthing,’observedMr.Raddle,pluckingupalittlecheerfulness,andlookinground,‘thecountryisallverywell.Thecountryforawoundedspirit,theysay.’

           Now,ofallthingsintheworldthattheunfortunatemancouldhavesaid,anywouldhavebeenpreferabletothis.OfcourseMrs.Bardellburstintotears,andrequestedtobeledfromthetableinstantly;uponwhichtheaffectionatechildbegantocrytoo,mostdismally.

           ‘Wouldanybodybelieve,ma’am,’exclaimedMrs.

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