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The Close of Esther’s Narrative

           Soshecalledhimguardian,andhascalledhimguardianeversince.Thechildrenknowhimbynoothername.Isaythechildren;Ihavetwolittledaughters.ItisdifficulttobelievethatCharley(round-eyedstill,andnotatallgrammatical)ismarriedtoamillerinourneighbourhood;yetsoitis;andevennow,lookingupfrommydeskasIwriteearlyinthemorningatmysummerwindow,Iseetheverymillbeginningtogoround.IhopethemillerwillnotspoilCharley;butheisveryfondofher,andCharleyisrathervainofsuchamatch,forheiswelltodoandwasingreatrequest.Sofarasmysmallmaidisconcerned,Imightsupposetimetohavestoodforsevenyearsasstillasthemilldidhalfanhourago,sincelittleEmma,Charley’ssister,isexactlywhatCharleyusedtobe.AstoTom,Charley’sbrother,Iamreallyafraidtosaywhathedidatschoolinciphering,butIthinkitwasdecimals.Heisapprenticedtothemiller,whateveritwas,andisagoodbashfulfellow,alwaysfallinginlovewithsomebodyandbeingashamedofit.CaddyJellybypassedherverylastholidayswithusandwasadearercreaturethanever,perpetuallydancinginandoutofthehousewiththechildrenasifshehadnevergivenadancing-lessoninherlife.Caddykeepsherownlittlecarriagenowinsteadofhiringone,andlivesfulltwomilesfurtherwestwardthanNewmanStreet.Sheworksveryhard,herhusband(anexcellentone)beinglameandabletodoverylittle.Still,sheismorethancontentedanddoesallshehastodowithallherheart.Mr.

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