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Chapter 3

           Mydearwoman,lookathim!”

           Shesmiledatmypretentiontohavediscoveredhischarm.“Iassureyou,miss,Idonothingelse!Whatwillyousay,then?”sheimmediatelyadded.

           “Inanswertotheletter?”Ihadmadeupmymind.“Nothing.”

           “Andtohisuncle?”

           Iwasincisive.“Nothing.”

           “Andtotheboyhimself?”

           Iwaswonderful.“Nothing.”

           Shegavewithherapronagreatwipetohermouth.“ThenI’llstandbyyou.We’llseeitout.”

           “We’llseeitout!”Iardentlyechoed,givinghermyhandtomakeitavow.

           Sheheldmethereamoment,thenwhiskedupherapronagainwithherdetachedhand.“Wouldyoumind,miss,ifIusedthefreedom

           “Tokissme?No!”Itookthegoodcreatureinmyarmsand,afterwehadembracedlikesisters,feltstillmorefortifiedandindignant.

           This,atallevents,wasforthetime:atimesofullthat,asIrecallthewayitwent,itremindsmeofalltheartInowneedtomakeitalittledistinct.WhatIlookbackatwithamazementisthesituationIaccepted.Ihadundertaken,withmycompanion,toseeitout,andIwasunderacharm,apparently,thatcouldsmoothawaytheextentandthefaranddifficultconnectionsofsuchaneffort.Iwasliftedaloftonagreatwaveofinfatuationandpity.Ifounditsimple,inmyignorance,myconfusion,andperhapsmyconceit,toassumethatIcoulddealwithaboywhoseeducationfortheworldwasallonthepointofbeginning.IamunableeventorememberatthisdaywhatproposalIframedfortheendofhisholidaysandtheresumptionofhisstudies.

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