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“The Girl I Left Behind Me”

           George’sservantwaspackinginthisroom:Osbornecominginandoutofthecontiguousbedroom,flingingtothemansucharticlesashethoughtfittocarryonthecampaign.AndpresentlyDobbinhadtheopportunitywhichhisheartcoveted,andhegotsightofAmelia’sfaceoncemore.Butwhatafaceitwas!Sowhite,sowildanddespair-stricken,thattheremembranceofithauntedhimafterwardslikeacrime,andthesightsmotehimwithinexpressiblepangsoflongingandpity.

           Shewaswrappedinawhitemorningdress,herhairfallingonhershoulders,andherlargeeyesfixedandwithoutlight.Bywayofhelpingonthepreparationsforthedeparture,andshowingthatshetoocouldbeusefulatamomentsocritical,thispoorsoulhadtakenupasashofGeorge’sfromthedrawerswhereonitlay,andfollowedhimtoandfrowiththesashinherhand,lookingonmutelyashispackingproceeded.Shecameoutandstood,leaningatthewall,holdingthissashagainstherbosom,fromwhichtheheavynetofcrimsondroppedlikealargestainofblood.Ourgentle-heartedCaptainfeltaguiltyshockashelookedather."GoodGod,"thoughthe,"andisitgrieflikethisIdaredtopryinto?"Andtherewasnohelp:nomeanstosootheandcomfortthishelpless,speechlessmisery.Hestoodforamomentandlookedather,powerlessandtornwithpity,asaparentregardsaninfantinpain.

           Atlast,GeorgetookEmmy’shand,andledherbackintothebedroom,fromwhencehecameoutalone.

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