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Chapter 17

           

           “Yes,”saidMrsSmithmoredoubtingly,“sometimesitmay,thoughIfearitslessonsarenotoftenintheelevatedstyleyoudescribe.Hereandthere,humannaturemaybegreatintimesoftrial;butgenerallyspeaking,itisitsweaknessandnotitsstrengththatappearsinasickchamber:itisselfishnessandimpatienceratherthangenerosityandfortitude,thatonehearsof.Thereissolittlerealfriendshipintheworld!andunfortunately”(speakinglowandtremulously)“therearesomanywhoforgettothinkseriouslytillitisalmosttoolate.”

           Annesawthemiseryofsuchfeelings.Thehusbandhadnotbeenwhatheought,andthewifehadbeenledamongthatpartofmankindwhichmadeherthinkworseoftheworldthanshehopeditdeserved.ItwasbutapassingemotionhoweverwithMrsSmith;sheshookitoff,andsoonaddedinadifferenttone

           “IdonotsupposethesituationmyfriendMrsRookeisinatpresent,willfurnishmucheithertointerestoredifyme.SheisonlynursingMrsWallisofMarlboroughBuildings;amerepretty,silly,expensive,fashionablewoman,Ibelieve;andofcoursewillhavenothingtoreportbutoflaceandfinery.ImeantomakemyprofitofMrsWallis,however.Shehasplentyofmoney,andIintendsheshallbuyallthehigh-pricedthingsIhaveinhandnow.”

           Annehadcalledseveraltimesonherfriend,beforetheexistenceofsuchapersonwasknowninCamdenPlace.Atlast,itbecamenecessarytospeakofher.

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