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           ThroughtheconfusedpainofherthoughtsshewashardlyawarethatMrs.Birch’sexplanationswerestillcontinuing.“NaturallyIdidn’taltogetherapproveofhergoingbacktothatbeastofawoman.IsaidallIcould....Itoldhershewasafooltochuckupsuchaplaceasyours.ButSophy’srestless—alwayswas—andshe’stakenitintoherheadshe’drathertravel...”

           Annarosefromherseat,gropingforsomeformulaofleave-taking.Thepushingbackofherchairrousedthewhitedog’ssmoulderinganimosity,andhedrownedhismistress’sfurtherconfidencesinanotheroutburstofhysterics.ThroughthetumultAnnasignedaninaudiblefarewell,andMrs.Birch,havingmomentarilysucceededinsuppressingherpetunderapillow,calledout:“Docomeagain!I’dlovetosingtoyou.”

           Annamurmuredawordofthanksandturnedtothedoor.Assheopeneditsheheardherhostesscryingafterher:“Jimmy!Doyouhearme?JimmyBrance!”andthen,therebeingnoresponsefromthepersonsummoned:“Dotellhimhemustgoandcalltheliftforyou!”

           

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