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The Beginning of a Long Journey

           ‘Wherewillshego!Whatwillbecomeofher!Oh,howcouldshebesocruel,toherselfandhim!’

           IrememberedthetimewhenMinniewasayoungandprettygirl;andIwasgladsherememberedittoo,sofeelingly.

           ‘MylittleMinnie,’saidMrs.Joram,‘hasonlyjustnowbeengottosleep.EveninhersleepsheissobbingforEm’ly.Alldaylong,littleMinniehascriedforher,andaskedme,overandoveragain,whetherEm’lywaswicked?WhatcanIsaytoher,whenEm’lytiedaribbonoffherownneckroundlittleMinnie’sthelastnightshewashere,andlaidherheaddownonthepillowbesidehertillshewasfastasleep!Theribbon’sroundmylittleMinnie’snecknow.Itoughtnottobe,perhaps,butwhatcanIdo?Em’lyisverybad,buttheywerefondofoneanother.Andthechildknowsnothing!’

           Mrs.Joramwassounhappythatherhusbandcameouttotakecareofher.Leavingthemtogether,IwenthometoPeggotty’s;moremelancholymyself,ifpossible,thanIhadbeenyet.

           ThatgoodcreatureImeanPeggottyalluntiredbyherlateanxietiesandsleeplessnights,wasatherbrother’s,whereshemeanttostaytillmorning.Anoldwoman,whohadbeenemployedaboutthehouseforsomeweekspast,whilePeggottyhadbeenunabletoattendtoit,wasthehouse’sonlyotheroccupantbesidesmyself.AsIhadnooccasionforherservices,Isenthertobed,bynomeansagainstherwill,andsatdownbeforethekitchenfirealittlewhile,tothinkaboutallthis.

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