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Chapter XVII

           Fromschooldutiesshewasexonerated:Mrs.Fairfaxhadpressedmeintoherservice,andIwasalldayinthestoreroom,helping(orhindering)herandthecook; learningtomakecustardsandcheese-cakesandFrenchpastry,totrussgameandgarnishdesert-dishes. 

           ThepartywereexpectedtoarriveonThursdayafternoon,intimefordinneratsix. DuringtheinterveningperiodIhadnotimetonursechimeras;andIbelieveIwasasactiveandgayasanybodyAdeleexcepted. Still,nowandthen,Ireceivedadampingchecktomycheerfulness;andwas,inspiteofmyself,thrownbackontheregionofdoubtsandportents,anddarkconjectures. ThiswaswhenIchancedtoseethethird-storeystaircasedoor(whichoflatehadalwaysbeenkeptlocked)openslowly,andgivepassagetotheformofGracePoole,inprimcap,whiteapron,andhandkerchief;whenIwatchedherglidealongthegallery,herquiettreadmuffledinalistslipper;whenIsawherlookintothebustling,topsy-turvybedrooms,justsayaword,perhaps,tothecharwomanabouttheproperwaytopolishagrate,orcleanamarblemantelpiece,ortakestainsfrompaperedwalls,andthenpasson. Shewouldthusdescendtothekitchenonceaday,eatherdinner,smokeamoderatepipeonthehearth,andgoback,carryingherpotofporterwithher,forherprivatesolace,inherowngloomy,upperhaunt. 

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