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Chapter XXX

           IwassureSt.JohnRiverspure-lived,conscientious,zealousashewashadnotyetfoundthatpeaceofGodwhichpassethallunderstanding: hehadnomorefoundit,Ithought,thanhadIwithmyconcealedandrackingregretsformybrokenidolandlostelysiumregretstowhichIhavelatterlyavoidedreferring,butwhichpossessedmeandtyrannisedovermeruthlessly. 

           Meantimeamonthwasgone. DianaandMaryweresoontoleaveMoorHouse,andreturntothefardifferentlifeandscenewhichawaitedthem,asgovernessesinalarge,fashionable,south-of-Englandcity,whereeachheldasituationinfamiliesbywhosewealthyandhaughtymemberstheywereregardedonlyashumbledependants,andwhoneitherknewnorsoughtouttheirinnateexcellences,andappreciatedonlytheiracquiredaccomplishmentsastheyappreciatedtheskilloftheircookorthetasteoftheirwaiting-woman. Mr.St.Johnhadsaidnothingtomeyetabouttheemploymenthehadpromisedtoobtainforme;yetitbecameurgentthatIshouldhaveavocationofsomekind. Onemorning,beingleftalonewithhimafewminutesintheparlour,Iventuredtoapproachthewindow-recesswhichhistable,chair,anddeskconsecratedasakindofstudyandIwasgoingtospeak,thoughnotverywellknowinginwhatwordstoframemyinquiryforitisatalltimesdifficulttobreaktheiceofreserveglassingoversuchnaturesashiswhenhesavedmethetroublebybeingthefirsttocommenceadialogue. 

           LookingupasIdrewnear "Youhaveaquestiontoaskofme?"hesaid. 

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