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           WhateverBecky’sprivateplanmightbebywhichDobbin’struelovewastobecrownedwithsuccess,thelittlewomanthoughtthatthesecretmightkeep,andindeed,beingbynomeanssomuchinterestedaboutanybody’swelfareasaboutherown,shehadagreatnumberofthingspertainingtoherselftoconsider,andwhichconcernedheragreatdealmorethanMajorDobbin’shappinessinthislife.

           Shefoundherselfsuddenlyandunexpectedlyinsnugcomfortablequarters,surroundedbyfriends,kindness,andgood-naturedsimplepeoplesuchasshehadnotmetwithformanyalongday;and,wandererasshewasbyforceandinclination,thereweremomentswhenrestwaspleasanttoher.AsthemosthardenedArabthatevercareeredacrossthedesertoverthehumpofadromedarylikestoreposesometimesunderthedate-treesbythewater,ortocomeintothecities,walkintothebazaars,refreshhimselfinthebaths,andsayhisprayersinthemosques,beforehegoesoutagainmarauding,soJos’stentsandpilauwerepleasanttothislittleIshmaelite.Shepicketedhersteed,hungupherweapons,andwarmedherselfcomfortablybyhisfire.Thehaltinthatroving,restlesslifewasinexpressiblysoothingandpleasanttoher.

           So,pleasedherself,shetriedwithallhermighttopleaseeverybody;andweknowthatshewaseminentandsuccessfulasapractitionerintheartofgivingpleasure.AsforJos,eveninthatlittleinterviewinthegarretattheElephantInn,shehadfoundmeanstowinbackagreatdealofhisgood-will.

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