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The Sequel of My Resolution

           ‘Come!Iwantsomeverysoundadvice.’

           ‘Why,ifIwasyou,’saidMr.Dick,considering,andlookingvacantlyatme,‘IshouldThecontemplationofmeseemedtoinspirehimwithasuddenidea,andheadded,briskly,‘Ishouldwashhim!’

           ‘Janet,’saidmyaunt,turningroundwithaquiettriumph,whichIdidnotthenunderstand,‘Mr.Dicksetsusallright.Heatthebath!’

           AlthoughIwasdeeplyinterestedinthisdialogue,Icouldnothelpobservingmyaunt,Mr.Dick,andJanet,whileitwasinprogress,andcompletingasurveyIhadalreadybeenengagedinmakingoftheroom.

           Myauntwasatall,hard-featuredlady,butbynomeansill-looking.Therewasaninflexibilityinherface,inhervoice,inhergaitandcarriage,amplysufficienttoaccountfortheeffectshehadmadeuponagentlecreaturelikemymother;butherfeatureswereratherhandsomethanotherwise,thoughunbendingandaustere.Iparticularlynoticedthatshehadaveryquick,brighteye.Herhair,whichwasgrey,wasarrangedintwoplaindivisions,underwhatIbelievewouldbecalledamob-cap;Imeanacap,muchmorecommonthenthannow,withside-piecesfasteningunderthechin.Herdresswasofalavendercolour,andperfectlyneat;butscantilymade,asifshedesiredtobeaslittleencumberedaspossible.IrememberthatIthoughtit,inform,morelikeariding-habitwiththesuperfluousskirtcutoff,thananythingelse.

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