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Chapter IV

           IamsorrytofindthatIhavebeenmistaken.’

           Weakasshewas,Emilyhadspiritenoughtofeelthereproof.Shewalkedinhermeeknoiselesswaytothedoor.’Ibegyourpardon,Miss.Iamnotquitesobadasyouthinkme.ButIbegyourpardon,allthesame.’

           Sheopenedthedoor.Agnescalledherback.Therewassomethinginthewoman’sapologythatappealedirresistiblytoherjustandgenerousnature.’Come,’shesaid;’wemustnotpartinthisway.Letmenotmisunderstandyou.Whatisitthatyouexpectedmetodo?’

           Emilywaswiseenoughtoanswerthistimewithoutanyreserve.’Myhusbandwillsendhistestimonials,Miss,toLordMontbarryinScotland.Ionlywantedyoutolethimsayinhisletterthathiswifehasbeenknowntoyousinceshewasachild,andthatyoufeelsomelittleinterestinhiswelfareonthataccount.Idon’taskitnow,Miss.YouhavemademeunderstandthatIwaswrong.’

           Hadshereallybeenwrong?Pastremembrances,aswellaspresenttroubles,pleadedpowerfullywithAgnesforthecourier’swife.’Itseemsonlyasmallfavourtoask,’shesaid,speakingundertheimpulseofkindnesswhichwasthestrongestimpulseinhernature.’ButIamnotsurethatIoughttoallowmynametobementionedinyourhusband’sletter.Letmehearagainexactlywhathewishestosay.’Emilyrepeatedthewords—andthenofferedoneofthosesuggestions,whichhaveaspecialvalueoftheirowntopersonsunaccustomedtotheuseoftheirpens.’Supposeyoutry,Miss,howitlooksinwriting?’Childishastheideawas,Agnestriedtheexperiment

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