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In Which the Reader Has to Double the Cape

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           Twoorthreenightsafterthearrivalofthesecondpackageofletters,theMajorhadpassedtheeveningprettycheerfullyatLadyO’Dowd’shouse,whereGlorvinathoughtthathelistenedwithrathermoreattentionthanusualtotheMeetingoftheWathers,theMinsthrelBoy,andoneortwootherspecimensofsongwithwhichshefavouredhim(thetruthis,hewasnomorelisteningtoGlorvinathantothehowlingofthejackalsinthemoonlightoutside,andthedelusionwashersasusual),andhavingplayedhisgameatchesswithher(cribbagewiththesurgeonwasLadyO’Dowd’sfavouriteeveningpastime),MajorDobbintookleaveoftheColonel’sfamilyathisusualhourandretiredtohisownhouse.

           Thereonhistable,hissister’sletterlayreproachinghim.Hetookitup,ashamedratherofhisnegligenceregardingit,andpreparedhimselfforadisagreeablehour’scommuningwiththatcrabbed-handedabsentrelative....

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