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Chapter 53

           "TheymisunderstoodIndiaandMrs.ElsingandArchie.Andtheyhatemeso.Indiahatesmesomuchthatshe’deventellliesaboutherownbrothertomakemeappearinabadlight.Ifyou’llonlyletmeexplain—"

           Oh,MotherofGod,shethoughtinagony,supposehesays:"Praydoexplain!"WhatcanIsay?HowcanIexplain?

           "They’llhavetoldeverybodylies.Ican’tgotonight."

           "Youwillgo,"hesaid,"ifIhavetodragyoubytheneckandplantmybootonyoureversocharmingbottomeverystepoftheway."

           Therewasacoldglitterinhiseyesashejerkedhertoherfeet.Hepickedupherstaysandthrewthemather.

           "Putthemon.I’lllaceyou.Ohyes,Iknowallaboutlacing.No,Iwon’tcallMammytohelpyouandhaveyoulockthedoorandskulkherelikethecowardyouare."

           "I’mnotacoward,"shecried,stungoutofherfear."I—"

           "Oh,sparemeyoursagaaboutshootingYankeesandfacingSherman’sarmy.You’reacowardamongotherthings.Ifnotforyourownsake,youaregoingtonightforBonnie’ssake.Howcouldyoufurtherruinherchances?Putonyourstays,quick."

           Hastilysheslippedoffherwrapperandstoodcladonlyinherchemise.Ifonlyhewouldlookatherandseehowniceshelookedinherchemise,perhapsthatfrighteninglookwouldleavehisface.Afterall,hehadn’tseenherinherchemiseforeverandeversolong.Buthedidnotlook.Hewasinhercloset,goingthroughherdressesswiftly.Hefumbledanddrewouthernewjade-greenwatered-silkdress.

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