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           CharitydroppedherpencilandforgottolistentotheTargattgirl’ssing-song.WhyhadMr.MilessuddenlybroughtupAnnabelBalch’sname?

           “Oh,really?”sheheardHarneyrejoin;and,raisinghisstick,hepursued:“Yousee,myplanistomovetheseshelvesaway,andopenaroundwindowinthiswall,ontheaxisoftheoneunderthepediment.”

           “Isupposeshe’llbecomingupherelatertostaywithMissHatchard?”Mr.Mileswenton,followingonhistrainofthought;then,spinningaboutandtiltinghisheadback:“Yes,yes,Isee—Iunderstand:thatwillgiveadraughtwithoutmateriallyalteringthelookofthings.Icanseenoobjection.”

           Thediscussionwentonforsomeminutes,andgraduallythetwomenmovedbacktowardthedesk.Mr.MilesstoppedagainandlookedthoughtfullyatCharity.“Aren’tyoualittlepale,mydear?Notoverworking?Mr.HarneytellsmeyouandMamiearegivingthelibraryathoroughoverhauling.”Hewasalwayscarefultorememberhisparishioners’Christiannames,andattherightmomenthebenthisbenignantspectaclesontheTargattgirl.

           ThenheturnedtoCharity.“Don’ttakethingshard,mydear;don’ttakethingshard.ComedownandseeMrs.MilesandmesomedayatHepburn,”hesaid,pressingherhandandwavingafarewelltoMamieTargatt.Hewentoutofthelibrary,andHarneyfollowedhim.

           CharitythoughtshedetectedalookofconstraintinHarney’seyes.Shefanciedhedidnotwanttobealonewithher;andwithasuddenpangshewonderedifherepentedthetenderthingshehadsaidtoherthenightbefore.

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