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Chapter IV

           "Don’ttalktomeabouther,John:Itoldyounottogonearher; sheisnotworthyofnotice; Idonotchoosethateitheryouoryoursistersshouldassociatewithher." 

           Here,leaningoverthebanister,Icriedoutsuddenly,andwithoutatalldeliberatingonmywords 

           "Theyarenotfittoassociatewithme." 

           Mrs.Reedwasratherastoutwoman;but,onhearingthisstrangeandaudaciousdeclaration,sherannimblyupthestair,sweptmelikeawhirlwindintothenursery,andcrushingmedownontheedgeofmycrib,daredmeinanemphaticvoicetorisefromthatplace,orutteronesyllableduringtheremainderoftheday. 

           "WhatwouldUncleReedsaytoyou,ifhewerealive?"wasmyscarcelyvoluntarydemand. Isayscarcelyvoluntary,foritseemedasifmytonguepronouncedwordswithoutmywillconsentingtotheirutterance:somethingspokeoutofmeoverwhichIhadnocontrol. 

           "What?"saidMrs.Reedunderherbreath:herusuallycoldcomposedgreyeyebecametroubledwithalooklikefear; shetookherhandfrommyarm,andgazedatmeasifshereallydidnotknowwhetherIwerechildorfiend.Iwasnowinforit. 

           "MyUncleReedisinheaven,andcanseeallyoudoandthink;andsocanpapaandmama:theyknowhowyoushutmeupalldaylong,andhowyouwishmedead." 

           Mrs.Reedsoonralliedherspirits:sheshookmemostsoundly,sheboxedbothmyears,andthenleftmewithoutaword. 

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