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Chapter 1

           WhatIhadundertakenwasthewholecareofher,andshehadremained,justthislasttime,withMrs.Groseonlyasaneffectofourconsiderationformyinevitablestrangenessandhernaturaltimidity.Inspiteofthistimiditywhichthechildherself,intheoddestwayintheworld,hadbeenperfectlyfrankandbraveabout,allowingit,withoutasignofuncomfortableconsciousness,withthedeep,sweetserenityindeedofoneofRaphael’sholyinfants,tobediscussed,tobeimputedtoher,andtodetermineusIfeelquitesureshewouldpresentlylikeme.ItwaspartofwhatIalreadylikedMrs.Groseherselffor,thepleasureIcouldseeherfeelinmyadmirationandwonderasIsatatsupperwithfourtallcandlesandwithmypupil,inahighchairandabib,brightlyfacingme,betweenthem,overbreadandmilk.TherewerenaturallythingsthatinFlora’spresencecouldpassbetweenusonlyasprodigiousandgratifiedlooks,obscureandroundaboutallusions.

           “Andthelittleboydoeshelooklikeher?Ishetoosoveryremarkable?”

           Onewouldn’tflatterachild.“Oh,miss,mostremarkable.Ifyouthinkwellofthisone!”andshestoodtherewithaplateinherhand,beamingatourcompanion,wholookedfromoneofustotheotherwithplacidheavenlyeyesthatcontainednothingtocheckus.

           “Yes;ifIdo?”

           “Youwillbecarriedawaybythelittlegentleman!”

           “Well,that,Ithink,iswhatIcamefortobecarriedaway.I’mafraid,however,”Irememberfeelingtheimpulsetoadd,“I’mrathereasilycarriedaway.

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