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Friend

           Notonlydidheguessitbythefactthatthesecondfingerofherrighthandwasnolongerinky,butshespenthereveningsdownstairsnow,wasmetnomoreamongnewspaperoffices,andstudiedwithadoggedpatience,whichassuredhimthatshewasbentonoccupyinghermindwithsomethinguseful,ifnotpleasant.

           Hehelpedherinmanyways,provinghimselfatruefriend,andJowashappy,forwhileherpenlayidle,shewaslearningotherlessonsbesidesGerman,andlayingafoundationforthesensationstoryofherownlife.

           Itwasapleasantwinterandalongone,forshedidnotleaveMrs.KirketillJune.Everyoneseemedsorrywhenthetimecame.Thechildrenwereinconsolable,andMr.Bhaer’shairstuckstraightupalloverhishead,forhealwaysrumpleditwildlywhendisturbedinmind.

           "Goinghome?Ah,youarehappythatyouhafahometogoin,"hesaid,whenshetoldhim,andsatsilentlypullinghisbeardinthecorner,whilesheheldalittleleveeonthatlastevening.

           Shewasgoingearly,soshebadethemallgoodbyeovernight,andwhenhisturncame,shesaidwarmly,"Now,Sir,youwon’tforgettocomeandseeus,ifyouevertravelourway,willyou?I’llneverforgiveyouifyoudo,forIwantthemalltoknowmyfriend."

           "Doyou?ShallIcome?"heasked,lookingdownatherwithaneagerexpressionwhichshedidnotsee.

           "Yes,comenextmonth.Lauriegraduatesthen,andyou’denjoycommencementassomethingnew.

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