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In Which Amelia Joins Her Regiment

           O’Dowdasaneldersister.Shewaspresentedtoherotherfemalerelationsattea-time,onwhom,asshewasquiet,good-natured,andnottoohandsome,shemaderatheranagreeableimpressionuntilthearrivalofthegentlemenfromthemessofthe150th,whoalladmiredherso,thathersistersbegan,ofcourse,tofindfaultwithher.

           "IhopeOsbornehassownhiswildoats,"saidMrs.MagenistoMrs.Bunny."Ifareformedrakemakesagoodhusband,sureit’sshewillhavethefinechancewithGarge,"Mrs.O’DowdremarkedtoPosky,whohadlostherpositionasbrideintheregiment,andwasquiteangrywiththeusurper.AndasforMrs.Kirk:thatdiscipleofDr.RamshornputoneortwoleadingprofessionalquestionstoAmelia,toseewhethershewasawakened,whethershewasaprofessingChristianandsoforth,andfindingfromthesimplicityofMrs.Osborne’srepliesthatshewasyetinutterdarkness,putintoherhandsthreelittlepennybookswithpictures,viz.,the"HowlingWilderness,"the"WasherwomanofWandsworthCommon,"andthe"BritishSoldier’sbestBayonet,"which,bentuponawakeningherbeforesheslept,Mrs.KirkbeggedAmeliatoreadthatnightereshewenttobed.

           Butallthemen,likegoodfellowsastheywere,ralliedroundtheircomrade’sprettywife,andpaidhertheircourtwithsoldierlygallantry.Shehadalittletriumph,whichflushedherspiritsandmadehereyessparkle.

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