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Chapter 8

           Wasitnotsecretlythisthatshewanted,andthereforewhenMr.Carmichaelshrankawayfromher,ashedidatthismoment,makingofftosomecornerwherehedidacrosticsendlessly,shedidnotfeelmerelysnubbedbackinherinstinct,butmadeawareofthepettinessofsomepartofher,andofhumanrelations,howflawedtheyare,howdespicable,howself-seeking,attheirbest.Shabbyandwornout,andnotpresumably(hercheekswerehollow,herhairwaswhite)anylongerasightthatfilledtheeyeswithjoy,shehadbetterdevotehermindtothestoryoftheFishermanandhisWifeandsopacifythatbundleofsensitiveness(noneofherchildrenwasassensitiveashewas),hersonJames.

           "Theman’sheartgrewheavy,"shereadaloud,"andhewouldnotgo.Hesaidtohimself,‘Itisnotright,’andyethewent.Andwhenhecametotheseathewaterwasquitepurpleanddarkblue,andgreyandthick,andnolongersogreenandyellow,butitwasstillquiet.Andhestoodthereandsaid"

           Mrs.Ramsaycouldhavewishedthatherhusbandhadnotchosenthatmomenttostop.Whyhadhenotgoneashesaidtowatchthechildrenplayingcricket?Buthedidnotspeak;helooked;henodded;heapproved;hewenton.

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