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Chapter 11

           Hecametotherescueatthispoint,andsaidinaconsolatoryandcomplimentaryvoice,"Camilla,mydear,itiswellknownthatyourfamilyfeelingsaregraduallyunderminingyoutotheextentofmakingoneofyourlegsshorterthantheother."

           "Iamnotaware,"observedthegraveladywhosevoiceIhadheardbutonce,"thattothinkofanypersonistomakeagreatclaimuponthatperson,mydear."

           MissSarahPocket,whomInowsawtobealittledry,brown,corrugatedoldwoman,withasmallfacethatmighthavebeenmadeofwalnut-shells,andalargemouthlikeacat’swithoutthewhiskers,supportedthispositionbysaying,"No,indeed,mydear.Hem!"

           "Thinkingiseasyenough,"saidthegravelady.

           "Whatiseasier,youknow?"assentedMissSarahPocket.

           "Oh,yes,yes!"criedCamilla,whosefermentingfeelingsappearedtorisefromherlegstoherbosom."It’sallverytrue!It’saweaknesstobesoaffectionate,butIcan’thelpit.Nodoubtmyhealthwouldbemuchbetterifitwasotherwise,stillIwouldn’tchangemydispositionifIcould.It’sthecauseofmuchsuffering,butit’saconsolationtoknowIpossesit,whenIwakeupinthenight."Hereanotherburstoffeeling.

           MissHavishamandIhadneverstoppedallthistime,butkeptgoingroundandroundtheroom;nowbrushingagainsttheskirtsofthevisitors,nowgivingthemthewholelengthofthedismalchamber.

           "There’sMatthew!"saidCamilla.

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