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Chapter 16

           Biddylookedthoughtfullyatit,heardmyexplanation,lookedthoughtfullyatmysister,lookedthoughtfullyatJoe(whowasalwaysrepresentedontheslatebyhisinitialletter),andranintotheforge,followedbyJoeandme.

           "Why,ofcourse!"criedBiddy,withanexultantface."Don’tyousee?It’shim!"

           Orlick,withoutadoubt!Shehadlosthisname,andcouldonlysignifyhimbyhishammer.Wetoldhimwhywewantedhimtocomeintothekitchen,andheslowlylaiddownhishammer,wipedhisbrowwithhisarm,tookanotherwipeatitwithhisapron,andcameslouchingout,withacuriousloosevagabondbendinthekneesthatstronglydistinguishedhim.

           IconfessthatIexpectedtoseemysisterdenouncehim,andthatIwasdisappointedbythedifferentresult.Shemanifestedthegreatestanxietytobeongoodtermswithhim,wasevidentlymuchpleasedbyhisbeingatlengthproduced,andmotionedthatshewouldhavehimgivensomethingtodrink.Shewatchedhiscountenanceasifshewereparticularlywishfultobeassuredthathetookkindlytohisreception,sheshowedeverypossibledesiretoconciliatehim,andtherewasanairofhumblepropitiationinallshedid,suchasIhaveseenpervadethebearingofachildtowardsahardmaster.Afterthatday,adayrarelypassedwithoutherdrawingthehammeronherslate,andwithoutOrlick’sslouchinginandstandingdoggedlybeforeher,asifheknewnomorethanIdidwhattomakeofit.

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