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In Which the Reader Is Introduced to the Very Best of Company

           Rawdonhadfoundthelaceandthebrocadeinoldwardrobes,thepropertyoftheformerladiesofthehouse,andhadquietlycarriedthegoodshome,andhadsuitedthemtoherownlittleperson.Briggssawhertakethem,askednoquestions,toldnostories;butIbelievequitesympathisedwithheronthismatter,andsowouldmanyanotherhonestwoman.

           Andthediamonds—"Wherethedoosedidyougetthediamonds,Becky?"saidherhusband,admiringsomejewelswhichhehadneverseenbeforeandwhichsparkledinherearsandonherneckwithbrillianceandprofusion.

           Beckyblushedalittleandlookedathimhardforamoment.PittCrawleyblushedalittletoo,andlookedoutofwindow.Thefactis,hehadgivenheraverysmallportionofthebrilliants;aprettydiamondclasp,whichconfinedapearlnecklacewhichsheworeandtheBaronethadomittedtomentionthecircumstancetohislady.

           Beckylookedatherhusband,andthenatSirPitt,withanairofsaucytriumphasmuchastosay,"ShallIbetrayyou?"

           "Guess!"shesaidtoherhusband."Why,yousillyman,"shecontinued,"wheredoyousupposeIgotthem?allexceptthelittleclasp,whichadearfriendofminegavemelongago.Ihiredthem,tobesure.IhiredthematMr.Polonius’s,inCoventryStreet.Youdon’tsupposethatallthediamondswhichgotoCourtbelongtothewearers;likethosebeautifulstoneswhichLadyJanehas,andwhicharemuchhandsomerthananywhichIhave,Iamcertain.

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