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Chapter XXXII

           Itappeared,then,thatherfatherwouldthrownoobstacleinthewayofRosamond’sunionwithSt.John. Mr.Oliverevidentlyregardedtheyoungclergyman’sgoodbirth,oldname,andsacredprofessionassufficientcompensationforthewantoffortune. 

           Itwasthe5thofNovember,andaholiday. Mylittleservant,afterhelpingmetocleanmyhouse,wasgone,wellsatisfiedwiththefeeofapennyforheraid. Allaboutmewasspotlessandbrightscouredfloor,polishedgrate,andwell-rubbedchairs. Ihadalsomademyselfneat,andhadnowtheafternoonbeforemetospendasIwould. 

           ThetranslationofafewpagesofGermanoccupiedanhour;thenIgotmypaletteandpencils,andfelltothemoresoothing,becauseeasieroccupation,ofcompletingRosamondOliver’sminiature. Theheadwasfinishedalready:therewasbutthebackgroundtotintandthedraperytoshadeoff;atouchofcarmine,too,toaddtotheripelipsasoftcurlhereandtheretothetressesadeepertingetotheshadowofthelashundertheazuredeyelid. Iwasabsorbedintheexecutionofthesenicedetails,when,afteronerapidtap,mydoorunclosed,admittingSt.JohnRivers. 

           "Iamcometoseehowyouarespendingyourholiday,"hesaid. "Not,Ihope,inthought?No,thatiswell:whileyoudrawyouwillnotfeellonely. Yousee,Imistrustyoustill,thoughyouhaveborneupwonderfullysofar. 

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