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           Ascreenwasinterposedbetweenthemandit,andtheywereleaningonthescreen,talking.TheybothlookedupwhenIcamein,andIsawintheyounglady,withthefireshininguponher,suchabeautifulgirl!Withsuchrichgoldenhair,suchsoftblueeyes,andsuchabright,innocent,trustingface!"MissAda,"saidMr.Kenge,"thisisMissSummerson."Shecametomeetmewithasmileofwelcomeandherhandextended,butseemedtochangehermindinamomentandkissedme.Inshort,shehadsuchanatural,captivating,winningmannerthatinafewminutesweweresittinginthewindow-seat,withthelightofthefireuponus,talkingtogetherasfreeandhappyascouldbe.Whataloadoffmymind!Itwassodelightfultoknowthatshecouldconfideinmeandlikeme!Itwassogoodofher,andsoencouragingtome!Theyounggentlemanwasherdistantcousin,shetoldme,andhisnameRichardCarstone.Hewasahandsomeyouthwithaningenuousfaceandamostengaginglaugh;andaftershehadcalledhimuptowherewesat,hestoodbyus,inthelightofthefire,talkinggaily,likealight-heartedboy.Hewasveryyoung,notmorethannineteenthen,ifquitesomuch,butnearlytwoyearsolderthanshewas.Theywerebothorphansand(whatwasveryunexpectedandcurioustome)hadnevermetbeforethatday.Ourallthreecomingtogetherforthefirsttimeinsuchanunusualplacewasathingtotalkabout,andwetalkedaboutit;andthefire,whichhadleftoffroaring,winkeditsredeyesatusasRichardsaidlikeadrowsyoldChancerylion.

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