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In Which Becky Is Recognized by the Family

           

           "Iwillwrite,ofcourse,"SirPittsaid,"andinvitehimtothefuneral:itwillbebutbecoming."

           "AndandMrs.Rawdon,"saidLadyJanetimidly.

           "Jane!"saidLadySouthdown,"howcanyouthinkofsuchathing?"

           "Mrs.Rawdonmustofcoursebeasked,"saidSirPitt,resolutely.

           "NotwhilstIaminthehouse!"saidLadySouthdown.

           "YourLadyshipwillbepleasedtorecollectthatIamtheheadofthisfamily,"SirPittreplied."Ifyouplease,LadyJane,youwillwritealettertoMrs.RawdonCrawley,requestingherpresenceuponthismelancholyoccasion."

           "Jane,Iforbidyoutoputpentopaper!"criedtheCountess.

           "IbelieveIamtheheadofthisfamily,"SirPittrepeated;"andhowevermuchImayregretanycircumstancewhichmayleadtoyourLadyshipquittingthishouse,must,ifyouplease,continuetogovernitasIseefit."

           LadySouthdownroseupasmagnificentasMrs.SiddonsinLadyMacbethandorderedthathorsesmightbeputtohercarriage.Ifhersonanddaughterturnedheroutoftheirhouse,shewouldhidehersorrowssomewhereinlonelinessandprayfortheirconversiontobetterthoughts.

           "Wedon’tturnyououtofourhouse,Mamma,"saidthetimidLadyJaneimploringly.

           "YouinvitesuchcompanytoitasnoChristianladyshouldmeet,andIwillhavemyhorsesto-morrowmorning.

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