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In Which Jos Takes Flight, and the War Is Brought to a Close

           O’Dowd,"hesaid,"hadn’tyoubettergetAmeliaready?"

           "Areyougoingtotakeheroutforawalk?"saidtheMajor’slady;"sureshe’stooweaktostir."

           "I—I’veorderedthecarriage,"hesaid,"andandpost-horses;Isidorisgoneforthem,"Joscontinued.

           "Whatdoyouwantwithdrivingto-night?"answeredthelady."Isn’tshebetteronherbed?I’vejustgothertoliedown."

           "Getherup,"saidJos;"shemustgetup,Isay":andhestampedhisfootenergetically."Isaythehorsesareorderedyes,thehorsesareordered.It’sallover,and—"

           "Andwhat?"askedMrs.O’Dowd.

           "I’moffforGhent,"Josanswered."Everybodyisgoing;there’saplaceforyou!Weshallstartinhalf-an-hour."

           TheMajor’swifelookedathimwithinfinitescorn."Idon’tmovetillO’Dowdgivesmetheroute,"saidshe."Youmaygoifyoulike,Mr.Sedley;but,faith,AmeliaandIstophere."

           "SheSHALLgo,"saidJos,withanotherstampofhisfoot.Mrs.O’Dowdputherselfwitharmsakimbobeforethebedroomdoor.

           "Isithermotheryou’regoingtotakeherto?"shesaid;"ordoyouwanttogotoMammayourself,Mr.Sedley?Goodmarningapleasantjourneytoye,sir.Bonvoyage,astheysay,andtakemycounsel,andshaveoffthemmustachios,orthey’llbringyouintomischief.

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