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Chapter 24

           Shethoughtitgoodforthemtoseethatshecouldmakeanexcellentlatherwhileshecorrectedtheirblunders"withoutlooking,"—thatawomanwithhersleevestuckedupaboveherelbowsmightknowallabouttheSubjunctiveMoodortheTorridZonethat,inshort,shemightpossess"education"andothergoodthingsendingin"tion,"andworthytobepronouncedemphatically,withoutbeingauselessdoll.Whenshemaderemarkstothisedifyingeffect,shehadafirmlittlefrownonherbrow,whichyetdidnothinderherfacefromlookingbenevolent,andherwordswhichcameforthlikeaprocessionwereutteredinafervidagreeablecontralto.Certainly,theexemplaryMrs.Garthhadherdrollaspects,buthercharactersustainedheroddities,asaveryfinewinesustainsaflavorofskin.

           TowardsFredVincyshehadamotherlyfeeling,andhadalwaysbeendisposedtoexcusehiserrors,thoughshewouldprobablynothaveexcusedMaryforengagingherselftohim,herdaughterbeingincludedinthatmorerigorousjudgmentwhichsheappliedtoherownsex.ButthisveryfactofherexceptionalindulgencetowardshimmadeitthehardertoFredthathemustnowinevitablysinkinheropinion.Andthecircumstancesofhisvisitturnedouttobestillmoreunpleasantthanhehadexpected;forCalebGarthhadgoneoutearlytolookatsomerepairsnotfaroff.Mrs.

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