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           "I’mafraidnot. Warrenhasbeenverydecent,though. Hetoldmehimselfthathesuggestedconsultationwithmeatthefirst,butMissHarringtonsaidnosodecisivelythathedidn’tdareventureitagain,eventhoughheknewofmydesiretoseethechild. Lately,someofhisbestpatientshavecomeovertomesoofcoursethattiesmyhandsstillmoreeffectually. But,Pendleton,I’vegottoseethatchild! ThinkofwhatitmaymeantoherifIdo!" 

           "Yes,andthinkofwhatitwillmeanifyoudon’t!"retortedPendleton. 

           "ButhowcanIwithoutadirectrequestfromheraunt?whichI’llneverget!" 

           "Shemustbemadetoaskyou!" 

           "How?" 

           "Idon’tknow." 

           "No,Iguessyoudon’tnoranybodyelse. She’stooproudandtooangrytoaskmeafterwhatshesaidyearsagoitwouldmeanifshedidaskme. ButwhenIthinkofthatchild,doomedtolifelongmisery,andwhenIthinkthatmaybeinmyhandsliesachanceofescape,butforthatconfoundednonsensewecallprideandprofessionaletiquette,I" Hedidnotfinishhissentence,butwithhishandsthrustdeepintohispockets,heturnedandbegantotrampupanddowntheroomagain,angrily. 

           "Butifshecouldbemadetoseetounderstand,"urgedJohnPendleton. 

           "Yes; andwho’sgoingtodoit?"demandedthedoctor,withasavageturn. 

           "Idon’tknow,Idon’tknow,"groanedtheother,miserably. 

           OutsidethewindowJimmyBeanstirredsuddenly. Uptonowhehadscarcelybreathed,sointentlyhadhelistenedtoeveryword. 

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