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Chapter 5

           Ontheoldtower.”

           Shecouldonlylookatmeharder.“Doyoumeanhe’sastranger?”

           “Oh,verymuch!”

           “Yetyoudidn’ttellme?”

           “Noforreasons.Butnowthatyou’veguessed

           Mrs.Grose’sroundeyesencounteredthischarge.“Ah,Ihaven’tguessed!”shesaidverysimply.“HowcanIifyoudon’timagine?”

           “Idon’tintheveryleast.”

           “You’veseenhimnowherebutonthetower?”

           “Andonthisspotjustnow.”

           Mrs.Groselookedroundagain.“Whatwashedoingonthetower?”

           “Onlystandingthereandlookingdownatme.”

           Shethoughtaminute.“Washeagentleman?”

           IfoundIhadnoneedtothink.“No.”Shegazedindeeperwonder.“No.”

           “Thennobodyabouttheplace?Nobodyfromthevillage?”

           “Nobodynobody.Ididn’ttellyou,butImadesure.”

           Shebreathedavaguerelief:thiswas,oddly,somuchtothegood.Itonlywentindeedalittleway.“Butifheisn’tagentleman

           “Whatishe?He’sahorror.”

           “Ahorror?”

           “He’sGodhelpmeifIknowwhatheis!”

           Mrs.Groselookedroundoncemore;shefixedhereyesontheduskierdistance,then,pullingherselftogether,turnedtomewithabruptinconsequence.“It’stimeweshouldbeatchurch.”

           “Oh,I’mnotfitforchurch!”

           “Won’titdoyougood?”

           “Itwon’tdothem!Inoddedatthehouse.

           “Thechildren?”

           “Ican’tleavethemnow.”

           “You’reafraid?”

           Ispokeboldly.“I’mafraidofhim.”

           Mrs.

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