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The Green Silk Purse

           HereisEmmy’slittlefriendmakinglovetohimashardasshecan;that’squiteclear;andifshedoesnotcatchhimsomeotherwill.Thatmanisdestinedtobeapreytowoman,asIamtogoon‘Changeeveryday.It’samercyhedidnotbringusoverablackdaughter-in-law,mydear.But,markmywords,thefirstwomanwhofishesforhim,hookshim."

           "Sheshallgooffto-morrow,thelittleartfulcreature,"saidMrs.Sedley,withgreatenergy.

           "Whynotsheaswellasanother,Mrs.Sedley?Thegirl’sawhitefaceatanyrate.Idon’tcarewhomarrieshim.LetJoepleasehimself."

           Andpresentlythevoicesofthetwospeakerswerehushed,orwerereplacedbythegentlebutunromanticmusicofthenose;andsavewhenthechurchbellstolledthehourandthewatchmancalledit,allwassilentatthehouseofJohnSedley,Esquire,ofRussellSquare,andtheStockExchange.

           Whenmorningcame,thegood-naturedMrs.SedleynolongerthoughtofexecutingherthreatswithregardtoMissSharp;forthoughnothingismorekeen,normorecommon,normorejustifiable,thanmaternaljealousy,yetshecouldnotbringherselftosupposethatthelittle,humble,grateful,gentlegovernesswoulddaretolookuptosuchamagnificentpersonageastheCollectorofBoggleyWollah.Thepetition,too,foranextensionoftheyounglady’sleaveofabsencehadalreadybeendespatched,anditwouldbedifficulttofindapretextforabruptlydismissingher.

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