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Chapter 24

           Garthatcertainhourswasalwaysinthekitchen,andthismorningshewascarryingonseveraloccupationsatoncethere—makingherpiesatthewell-scoureddealtableononesideofthatairyroom,observingSally’smovementsattheovenanddough-tubthroughanopendoor,andgivinglessonstoheryoungestboyandgirl,whowerestandingoppositetoheratthetablewiththeirbooksandslatesbeforethem.Atubandaclothes-horseattheotherendofthekitchenindicatedanintermittentwashofsmallthingsalsogoingon.

           Mrs.Garth,withhersleevesturnedaboveherelbows,deftlyhandlingherpastry—applyingherrolling-pinandgivingornamentalpinches,whilesheexpoundedwithgrammaticalfervorwhatweretherightviewsabouttheconcordofverbsandpronounswith"nounsofmultitudeorsignifyingmany,"wasasightagreeablyamusing.Shewasofthesamecurly-haired,square-facedtypeasMary,buthandsomer,withmoredelicacyoffeature,apaleskin,asolidmatronlyfigure,andaremarkablefirmnessofglance.Inhersnowy-frilledcapsheremindedoneofthatdelightfulFrenchwomanwhomwehaveallseenmarketing,basketonarm.Lookingatthemother,youmighthopethatthedaughterwouldbecomelikeher,whichisaprospectiveadvantageequaltoadowry—themothertoooftenstandingbehindthedaughterlikeamalignantprophecy—"SuchasIam,shewillshortlybe."

           "Nowletusgothroughthatoncemore,"saidMrs.

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