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Chapter 24. The Evening of a Long Day

           

           ‘Calculatedtoshineinsociety,’retortedFannywithgreatirritability;‘yes,indeed!Andthenwhathappens?Inosoonerrecover,inavisitingpointofview,theshockofpoordearpapa’sdeath,andmypooruncle’s—thoughIdonotdisguisefrommyselfthatthelastwasahappyrelease,for,ifyouarenotpresentableyouhadmuchbetterdie—’

           ‘Youarenotreferringtome,mylove,Ihope?’MrSparklerhumblyinterrupted.

           ‘Edmund,Edmund,youwouldwearoutaSaint.AmInotexpresslyspeakingofmypooruncle?’

           ‘Youlookedwithsomuchexpressionatmyself,mydeargirl,’saidMrSparkler,‘thatIfeltalittleuncomfortable.Thankyou,mylove.’

           ‘Nowyouhaveputmeout,’observedFannywitharesignedtossofherfan,‘andIhadbettergotobed.’

           ‘Don’tdothat,mylove,’urgedMrSparkler.‘Taketime.’

           Fannytookagooddealoftime:lyingbackwithhereyesshut,andhereyebrowsraisedwithahopelessexpressionasifshehadutterlygivenupallterrestrialaffairs.Atlength,withouttheslightestnotice,sheopenedhereyesagain,andrecommencedinashort,sharpmanner:

           ‘Whathappensthen,Iask!Whathappens?Why,IfindmyselfattheveryperiodwhenImightshinemostinsociety,andshouldmostlikeforverymomentousreasonstoshineinsociety—Ifindmyselfinasituationwhichtoacertainextentdisqualifiesmeforgoingintosociety.It’stoobad,really!’

           ‘Mydear,’saidMrSparkler.‘Idon’tthinkitneedkeepyouathome.

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