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Chapter 42

           AndI?Irejoiced!nolongergrudgingorenviousofhersweetfame,Istoodapartinspiritasitwere,whilethebrightcarofhertriumphwentby,decked,notonlywithlaurels,butwithrosestheblossomsofapeople’sloveandhonour.WithallmysoulIreverencedhergeniuswithallmyheartIhonouredherpurewomanliness!Andintheverymidstofherbrilliantsuccess,whenalltheworldwastalkingofher,shewrotetome,asimplelittleletter,asgraciousasherownfairname.

           DearMrTempest,

           IheardbychancetheotherdaythatyouhadreturnedtoEngland.Ithereforesendthisnotetothecareofyourpublishertoexpressmysinceredelightinthesuccessyourcleverbookhasnowattainedafteritsintervalofprobation.Ifancythepublicappreciationofyourworkmustgofartoconsoleyouforthegreatlossesyouhavehadbothinlifeandfortune,ofwhichIwillnotherespeak.WhenyoufeelthatyoucanbeartolookagainuponsceneswhichIknowwillbesuretorouseinyourmindmanysadandpoignantmemories,willyoucomeandseeme?

           Yourfriend

           MavisClare.

           AmistcamebeforemyeyesIalmostfelthergentlepresenceinmyroomIsawthetenderlook,theradiantsmiletheinnocentyetearnestjoyinlifeandloveofpuritythatemanatedfromthefairpersonalityofthesweetestwomanIhadeverknown.Shecalledherselfmyfriend!...

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