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A Vagabond Chapter

           Theactionsofveryvain,heartless,pleasure-seekingpeopleareveryoftenimproper(asaremanyofyours,myfriendwiththegravefaceandspotlessreputationbutthatismerelybytheway);andwhatarethoseofawomanwithoutfaithorloveorcharacter?AndIaminclinedtothinkthattherewasaperiodinMrsBecky’slifewhenshewasseized,notbyremorse,butbyakindofdespair,andabsolutelyneglectedherpersonanddidnotevencareforherreputation.

           Thisabattementanddegradationdidnottakeplaceallatonce;itwasbroughtaboutbydegrees,afterhercalamity,andaftermanystrugglestokeepupasamanwhogoesoverboardhangsontoasparwhilstanyhopeisleft,andthenflingsitawayandgoesdown,whenhefindsthatstrugglingisinvain.

           ShelingeredaboutLondonwhilstherhusbandwasmakingpreparationsforhisdeparturetohisseatofgovernment,anditisbelievedmademorethanoneattempttoseeherbrother-in-law,SirPittCrawley,andtoworkuponhisfeelings,whichshehadalmostenlistedinherfavour.AsSirPittandMr.WenhamwerewalkingdowntotheHouseofCommons,thelatterspiedMrs.Rawdoninablackveil,andlurkingnearthepalaceofthelegislature.ShesneakedawaywhenhereyesmetthoseofWenham,andindeedneversucceededinherdesignsupontheBaronet.

           ProbablyLadyJaneinterposed.Ihaveheardthatshequiteastonishedherhusbandbythespiritwhichsheexhibitedinthisquarrel,andherdeterminationtodisownMrs.Becky.

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