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XXVIII

           Thethoughtwasdeeplydistasteful:Annashrankfromencounteringthegirltillshehadclearedawaythroughherownperplexities.Butitwasobviousthatsincetheyhadseparated,barelyanhourearlier,thesituationhadtakenanewshape.SophyVinerhadapparentlyreconsideredherdecisiontobreakamicablybutdefinitelywithOwen,andstoodagainintheirpath,amenaceandamystery;andconfusedimpulsesofresistancestirredinAnna’smind.ShefeltOwen’stouchonherarm.“Areyoucoming?”

           “Yes...yes...presently.”

           “What’sthematter?Youlooksostrange.”

           “Whatdoyoumeanbystrange?”

           “Idon’tknow:startled—surprised.”Shereadwhatherlookmustbebyitssuddenreflectioninhisface.

           “DoI?Nowonder!You’vegivenusallanexcitingmorning.”

           Heheldtohispoint.“You’remoreexcitednowthatthere’snocauseforit.WhatonearthhashappenedsinceIsawyou?”

           Helookedabouttheroom,asifseekingthecluetoheragitation,andinherdreadofwhathemightguesssheanswered:“WhathashappenedissimplythatI’mrathertired.WillyouaskSophytocomeupandseemehere?”

           Whileshewaitedshetriedtothinkwhatsheshouldsaywhenthegirlappeared;butshehadneverbeenmoreconsciousofherinabilitytodealwiththeobliqueandthetortuous.Shehadlackedthehardteachingsofexperience,andaninstinctivedisdainforwhateverwaslessclearandopenthanherownconsciencehadkeptherfromlearninganythingoftheintricaciesandcontradictionsofotherhearts.

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