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In Which Jos Sedley Takes Care of His Sister

           Whatourservantsthinkofus!Didweknowwhatourintimatesanddearrelationsthoughtofus,weshouldliveinaworldthatweshouldbegladtoquit,andinaframeofmindandaconstantterror,thatwouldbeperfectlyunbearable.SoJos’smanwasmarkinghisvictimdown,asyouseeoneofMr.Paynter’sassistantsinLeadenhallStreetornamentanunconsciousturtlewithaplacardonwhichiswritten,"Soupto-morrow."

           Amelia’sattendantwasmuchlessselfishlydisposed.Fewdependentscouldcomenearthatkindandgentlecreaturewithoutpayingtheirusualtributeofloyaltyandaffectiontohersweetandaffectionatenature.AnditisafactthatPauline,thecook,consoledhermistressmorethananybodywhomshesawonthiswretchedmorning;forwhenshefoundhowAmeliaremainedforhours,silent,motionless,andhaggard,bythewindowsinwhichshehadplacedherselftowatchthelastbayonetsofthecolumnasitmarchedaway,thehonestgirltookthelady’shand,andsaid,Tenez,Madame,est-cequ’iln’estpasaussial’armee,monhommeamoi?withwhichsheburstintotears,andAmeliafallingintoherarms,didlikewise,andsoeachpitiedandsoothedtheother.

           SeveraltimesduringtheforenoonMr.

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