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Chapter VIII

           Andatraywassoonbrought. Howpretty,tomyeyes,didthechinacupsandbrightteapotlook,placedonthelittleroundtablenearthefire! Howfragrantwasthesteamofthebeverage,andthescentofthetoast!ofwhich,however,I,tomydismay(forIwasbeginningtobehungry)discernedonlyaverysmallportion: MissTemplediscernedittoo. 

           "Barbara,"saidshe,"canyounotbringalittlemorebreadandbutter?Thereisnotenoughforthree." 

           Barbarawentout:shereturnedsoon 

           "Madam,Mrs.Hardensaysshehassentuptheusualquantity." 

           Mrs.Harden,beitobserved,wasthehousekeeper:awomanafterMr.Brocklehurst’sownheart,madeupofequalpartsofwhaleboneandiron. 

           "Oh,verywell!"returnedMissTemple;"wemustmakeitdo,Barbara,Isuppose." Andasthegirlwithdrewsheadded,smiling,"Fortunately,Ihaveitinmypowertosupplydeficienciesforthisonce." 

           HavinginvitedHelenandmetoapproachthetable,andplacedbeforeeachofusacupofteawithonedeliciousbutthinmorseloftoast,shegotup,unlockedadrawer,andtakingfromitaparcelwrappedinpaper,disclosedpresentlytooureyesagood-sizedseed-cake. 

           "Imeanttogiveeachofyousomeofthistotakewithyou,"saidshe,"butasthereissolittletoast,youmusthaveitnow,"andsheproceededtocutsliceswithageneroushand. 

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