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A Vagabond Chapter

           ButallherenergiesralliedtheinstantshesawBeckysmilingroguishlyunderapinkbonnet,andgivingheraglanceofscornsuchaswouldhaveshrivelledupmostwomen,shewalkedintotheCustomHousequiteunsupported.Beckyonlylaughed:butIdon’tthinkshelikedit.Shefeltshewasalone,quitealone,andthefar-offshiningcliffsofEnglandwereimpassabletoher.

           ThebehaviourofthemenhadundergonetooIdon’tknowwhatchange.Grinstoneshowedhisteethandlaughedinherfacewithafamiliaritythatwasnotpleasant.LittleBobSuckling,whowascapinhandtoherthreemonthsbefore,andwouldwalkamileintheraintoseeforhercarriageinthelineatGauntHouse,wastalkingtoFitzoofoftheGuards(LordHeehaw’sson)onedayuponthejetty,asBeckytookherwalkthere.LittleBobbynoddedtoheroverhisshoulder,withoutmovinghishat,andcontinuedhisconversationwiththeheirofHeehaw.TomRaikestriedtowalkintohersitting-roomattheinnwithacigarinhismouth,butsheclosedthedooruponhim,andwouldhavelockedit,onlythathisfingerswereinside.Shebegantofeelthatshewasverylonelyindeed."IfHE’Dbeenhere,"shesaid,"thosecowardswouldneverhavedaredtoinsultme."Shethoughtabout"him"withgreatsadnessandperhapslongingabouthishonest,stupid,constantkindnessandfidelity;hisnever-ceasingobedience;hisgoodhumour;hisbraveryandcourage.Verylikelyshecried,forshewasparticularlylively,andhadputonalittleextrarouge,whenshecamedowntodinner.

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