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Chapter 42

           AndI?Irejoiced!—nolongergrudgingorenviousofhersweetfame,Istoodapartinspiritasitwere,whilethebrightcarofhertriumphwentby,decked,notonlywithlaurels,butwithroses—theblossomsofapeople’sloveandhonour.WithallmysoulIreverencedhergenius—withallmyheartIhonouredherpurewomanliness!Andintheverymidstofherbrilliantsuccess,whenalltheworldwastalkingofher,shewrotetome,asimplelittleletter,asgraciousasherownfairname.

           DearMrTempest,

           IheardbychancetheotherdaythatyouhadreturnedtoEngland.Ithereforesendthisnotetothecareofyourpublishertoexpressmysinceredelightinthesuccessyourcleverbookhasnowattainedafteritsintervalofprobation.Ifancythepublicappreciationofyourworkmustgofartoconsoleyouforthegreatlossesyouhavehadbothinlifeandfortune,ofwhichIwillnotherespeak.WhenyoufeelthatyoucanbeartolookagainuponsceneswhichIknowwillbesuretorouseinyourmindmanysadandpoignantmemories,willyoucomeandseeme?

           Yourfriend

           MavisClare.

           Amistcamebeforemyeyes—Ialmostfelthergentlepresenceinmyroom—Isawthetenderlook,theradiantsmile—theinnocentyetearnestjoyinlifeandloveofpuritythatemanatedfromthefairpersonalityofthesweetestwomanIhadeverknown.Shecalledherselfmyfriend!—...

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