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Esther’s Narrative

           ShetoldhimthatthereweremanyhandsomeEnglishladiesinIndiawhowentoutonspeculation,andthatthereweresometobepickedupwithproperty,butthatneithercharmsnorwealthwouldsufficeforthedescendantfromsuchalinewithoutbirth,whichmusteverbethefirstconsideration.ShetalkedsomuchaboutbirththatforamomentIhalffancied,andwithpainButwhatanidlefancytosupposethatshecouldthinkorcarewhatMINEwas!Mr.Woodcourtseemedalittledistressedbyherprolixity,buthewastooconsideratetoletherseeitandcontriveddelicatelytobringtheconversationroundtomakinghisacknowledgmentstomyguardianforhishospitalityandfortheveryhappyhourshecalledthemtheveryhappyhourshehadpassedwithus.Therecollectionofthem,hesaid,wouldgowithhimwhereverhewentandwouldbealwaystreasured.Andsowegavehimourhands,oneafteranotheratleast,theydidandIdid;andsoheputhislipstoAda’shandandtomine;andsohewentawayuponhislong,longvoyage!Iwasverybusyindeedalldayandwrotedirectionshometotheservants,andwrotenotesformyguardian,anddustedhisbooksandpapers,andjingledmyhousekeepingkeysagooddeal,onewayandanother.Iwasstillbusybetweenthelights,singingandworkingbythewindow,whenwhoshouldcomeinbutCaddy,whomIhadnoexpectationofseeing!"Why,Caddy,mydear,"saidI,"whatbeautifulflowers!"Shehadsuchanexquisitelittlenosegayinherhand."Indeed,Ithinkso,Esther,"repliedCaddy."TheyaretheloveliestIeversaw.""Prince,mydear?"saidIinawhisper

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