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Chapter XXI

           Thedinner-bellrang,andsuddenlyawayhebolted,withoutanothersyllable:Isawhimnomoreduringtheday,andwasoffbeforehehadriseninthemorning. 

           IreachedthelodgeatGatesheadaboutfiveo’clockintheafternoonofthefirstofMay:Isteppedintherebeforegoinguptothehall. Itwasverycleanandneat:theornamentalwindowswerehungwithlittlewhitecurtains;thefloorwasspotless;thegrateandfire-ironswereburnishedbright,andthefireburntclear. Bessiesatonthehearth,nursingherlast-born,andRobertandhissisterplayedquietlyinacorner. 

           "Blessyou!Iknewyouwouldcome!"exclaimedMrs.Leaven,asIentered. 

           "Yes,Bessie,"saidI,afterIhadkissedher;"andItrustIamnottoolate.HowisMrs.Reed?Alivestill,Ihope." 

           "Yes,sheisalive;andmoresensibleandcollectedthanshewas.Thedoctorsaysshemaylingeraweekortwoyet;buthehardlythinksshewillfinallyrecover." 

           "Hasshementionedmelately?" 

           "Shewastalkingofyouonlythismorning,andwishingyouwouldcome,butsheissleepingnow,orwastenminutesago,whenIwasupatthehouse. Shegenerallyliesinakindoflethargyalltheafternoon,andwakesupaboutsixorseven. Willyourestyourselfhereanhour,Miss,andthenIwillgoupwithyou?" 

           Roberthereentered,andBessielaidhersleepingchildinthecradleandwenttowelcomehim: afterwardssheinsistedonmytakingoffmybonnetandhavingsometea;forshesaidIlookedpaleandtired. 

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