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           WiththesebriefinstructionsMissPainterhadstartedout;butshewasawomanofmanyoccupations,andhadgivenhervisitortounderstandthatbeforereturningsheshouldhavetocallonafriendwhohadjustarrivedfromBoston,andafterwarddespatchtoanotherexiledcompatriotasupplyofcranberriesandbrandiedpeachesfromtheAmericangroceryintheChampsElysees.

           Gradually,asthemomentspassed,Annabegantofeelthereactionwhich,inmomentsofextremenervoustension,followsonanyeffortofthewill.Sheseemedtohavegoneasfarashercouragewouldcarryher,andsheshrankmoreandmorefromthethoughtofMissPainter’sreturn,sincewhateverinformationthelatterbroughtwouldnecessitatesomefreshdecision.WhatshouldshesaytoOwenifshefoundhim?Whatcouldshesaythatshouldnotbetraytheonethingshewouldgiveherlifetohidefromhim?“Giveherlife”—howthephrasederidedher!Itwasagiftshewouldnothavebestowedonherworstenemy.ShewouldnothavehadSophyVinerlivethehoursshewaslivingnow...Shetriedagaintolooksteadilyandcalmlyatthepicturethattheimageofthegirlevoked.Shehadanideathatsheoughttoaccustomherselftoitscontemplation.Iflifewaslikethat,whythesooneronegotusedtoitthebetter....Butno!Lifewasnotlikethat.Heradventurewasahideousaccident.Shedreadedaboveallthetemptationtogeneralisefromherowncase,todoubtthehighthingsshehadlivedbyandseekacheapsolaceinbelittlingwhatfatehadrefusedher

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