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Chapter 10
—Nao,Tommysaidonthevergeoftears.
Cissy’squickmotherwitguessedwhatwasamissandshewhisperedtoEdyBoardmantotakehimtherebehindthepushcarwherethegentlemancouldn’tseeandtomindhedidn’twethisnewtanshoes.
ButwhowasGerty?
GertyMacDowellwhowasseatednearhercompanions,lostinthought,gazingfarawayintothedistancewas,inverytruth,asfairaspecimenofwinsomeIrishgirlhoodasonecouldwishtosee.Shewaspronouncedbeautifulbyallwhoknewherthough,asfolksoftensaid,shewasmoreaGiltrapthanaMacDowell.Herfigurewasslightandgraceful,incliningeventofragilitybutthoseironjelloidsshehadbeentakingoflatehaddoneheraworldofgoodmuchbetterthantheWidowWelch’sfemalepillsandshewasmuchbetterofthosedischargessheusedtogetandthattiredfeeling.ThewaxenpallorofherfacewasalmostspiritualinitsivorylikepuritythoughherrosebudmouthwasagenuineCupid’sbow,Greeklyperfect.Herhandswereoffinelyveinedalabasterwithtaperingfingersandaswhiteaslemonjuiceandqueenofointmentscouldmakethemthoughitwasnottruethatsheusedtowearkidglovesinbedortakeamilkfootbatheither.BerthaSuppletoldthatoncetoEdyBoardman,adeliberatelie,whenshewasblackoutatdaggersdrawnwithGerty(thegirlchumshadofcoursetheirlittletiffsfromtimetotimeliketherestofmortals)andshetoldhernottoletonwhatevershedidthatitwasherthattoldherorshe’dneverspeaktoheragain.No.Honourwherehonourisdue.
