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Chapter 19

           

           So,whenwehadwalkedhomeandhadhadtea,ItookBiddyintoourlittlegardenbythesideofthelane,and,afterthrowingoutinageneralwayfortheelevationofherspirits,thatIshouldneverforgether,saidIhadafavortoaskofher.

           "Anditis,Biddy,"saidI,"thatyouwillnotomitanyopportunityofhelpingJoeon,alittle."

           "Howhelpinghimon?"askedBiddy,withasteadysortofglance.

           "Well!Joeisadeargoodfellowinfact,Ithinkheisthedearestfellowthateverlivedbutheisratherbackwardinsomethings.Forinstance,Biddy,inhislearningandhismanners."

           AlthoughIwaslookingatBiddyasIspoke,andalthoughsheopenedhereyesverywidewhenIhadspoken,shedidnotlookatme.

           "O,hismanners!won’thismannersdothen?"askedBiddy,pluckingablack-currantleaf.

           "MydearBiddy,theydoverywellhere—"

           "O!theydoverywellhere?"interruptedBiddy,lookingcloselyattheleafinherhand.

           "HearmeoutbutifIweretoremoveJoeintoahighersphere,asIshallhopetoremovehimwhenIfullycomeintomyproperty,theywouldhardlydohimjustice."

           "Anddon’tyouthinkheknowsthat?"askedBiddy.

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