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XLIV. Under a Tree—Reaction

           Arunawaywifeisanencumbrancetoeverybody,aburdentoherselfandabywordallofwhichmakeupaheapofmiserygreaterthananythatcomesbystayingathomethoughthismayincludethetriflingitemsofinsult,beating,andstarvation.Liddy,ifeveryoumarryGodforbidthatyouevershould!you’llfindyourselfinafearfulsituation;butmindthis,don’tyouflinch.Standyourground,andbecuttopieces.That’swhatI’mgoingtodo."

           "Oh,mistress,don’ttalkso!"saidLiddy,takingherhand;"butIknewyouhadtoomuchsensetobideaway.MayIaskwhatdreadfulthingitisthathashappenedbetweenyouandhim?"

           "Youmayask;butImaynottell."

           Inabouttenminutestheyreturnedtothehousebyacircuitousroute,enteringattherear.Bathshebaglidedupthebackstairstoadisusedattic,andhercompanionfollowed.

           "Liddy,"shesaid,withalighterheart,foryouthandhopehadbeguntoreassertthemselves;"youaretobemyconfidanteforthepresentsomebodymustbeandIchooseyou.Well,Ishalltakeupmyabodehereforawhile.Willyougetafirelighted,putdownapieceofcarpet,andhelpmetomaketheplacecomfortable.Afterwards,IwantyouandMaryanntobringupthatlittlestumpbedsteadinthesmallroom,andthebedbelongingtoit,andatable,andsomeotherthings…WhatshallIdotopasstheheavytimeaway?"

           "Hemminghandkerchiefsisaverygoodthing,"saidLiddy.

           "Ohno,no!IhateneedleworkIalwaysdid."

           "Knitting?"

           "Andthat,too."

           "Youmightfinishyoursampler.

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