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Chapter XXIX

           Irememberedtheansweroftheoldhousekeeperattheparsonage,whenIhadaskedtoseetheclergyman. "This,then,washisfather’sresidence?" 

           "Aye;oldMr.Riverslivedhere,andhisfather,andgrandfather,andgurt(great)grandfatheraforehim." 

           "Thename,then,ofthatgentleman,isMr.St.JohnRivers?" 

           "Aye;St.Johnislikehiskirstenedname." 

           "AndhissistersarecalledDianaandMaryRivers?" 

           "Yes." 

           "Theirfatherisdead?" 

           "Deadthreeweekssin’ofastroke." 

           "Theyhavenomother?" 

           "Themistresshasbeendeadthismonyayear." 

           "Haveyoulivedwiththefamilylong?" 

           "I’velivedherethirtyyear.Inursedthemallthree." 

           "Thatprovesyoumusthavebeenanhonestandfaithfulservant.Iwillsaysomuchforyou,thoughyouhavehadtheincivilitytocallmeabeggar." 

           Sheagainregardedmewithasurprisedstare. "Ibelieve,"shesaid,"Iwasquitemista’eninmythoughtsofyou:butthereissomonycheatsgoesabout,youmunforgieme." 

           "Andthough,"Icontinued,ratherseverely,"youwishedtoturnmefromthedoor,onanightwhenyoushouldnothaveshutoutadog." 

           "Well,itwashard:butwhatcanabodydo?Ithoughtmoreo’th’childernorofmysel:poorthings!They’velikenobodytotak’careon‘embutme.I’mliketolooksharpish." 

           Imaintainedagravesilenceforsomeminutes. 

           "Youmunnutthinktoohardlyofme,"sheagainremarked. 

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