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Chapter 27

           Theheatwassogreatthatinourowngroundsallthebirdsweresilent,butwhenweapproachedLilyCottagethefirstthingweheardwasthepipingofathrushupsomewhereamongtherosesamellowliquidwarbleexpressing‘sweetcontent,’andminglingwiththesubduedcoo-cooingsofthedove‘reviewers’whowerecommentingonwhateverpleasedordispleasedtheminthedistance.

           "Whataprettyplaceitis!"saidmywife,asshepeepedoverthegate,andthroughtheodoroustanglesofhoneysuckleandjessamine"IreallythinkitisprettierthanWillowsmere.Ithasbeenwonderfullyimproved."

           WewereshowninandMavis,whohadexpectedourvisitdidnotkeepuswaitinglong.Ansheentered,cladinsomegossamerwhitestuffthatclungsoftlyaboutherprettyfigureandwasbeltedinbyasimpleribbon,anoddsickeningpangwentthroughmyheart.Thefairuntroubledfacethejoyousyetdreamystudenteyesthesensitivemouth,andaboveall,theradiantlookofhappinessthatmadethewholeexpressionofherfeaturessobrightandfascinating,taughtmeinoneflashofconvictionallthatawomanmightbe,andallthatshetoofrequentlyisnot.AndIhadhatedMavisClare!Ihadeventakenupmypentodealherawantonblowthroughthemediumofanonymouscriticism,...

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