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Esther’s Narrative

           "YouandourCarolinewillbestrangeintheupperpartofthepremisesandwill,therefore,dinethatdayinmyapartment.Now,blessye!"Theydroveaway,andwhetherIwonderedmostatMrs.JellybyoratMr.Turveydrop,Ididnotknow.Adaandmyguardianwereinthesameconditionwhenwecametotalkitover.Butbeforewedroveawaytoo,IreceivedamostunexpectedandeloquentcomplimentfromMr.Jellyby.Hecameuptomeinthehall,tookbothmyhands,pressedthemearnestly,andopenedhismouthtwice.IwassosureofhismeaningthatIsaid,quiteflurried,"Youareverywelcome,sir.Praydon’tmentionit!""Ihopethismarriageisforthebest,guardian,"saidIwhenwethreewereonourroadhome."Ihopeitis,littlewoman.Patience.Weshallsee.""Isthewindintheeastto-day?"Iventuredtoaskhim.Helaughedheartilyandanswered,"No.""Butitmusthavebeenthismorning,Ithink,"saidI.Heanswered"No"again,andthistimemydeargirlconfidentlyanswered"No"tooandshookthelovelyheadwhich,withitsbloomingflowersagainstthegoldenhair,wasliketheveryspring."MuchYOUknowofeastwinds,myuglydarling,"saidI,kissingherinmyadmirationIcouldn’thelpit.Well!Itwasonlytheirloveforme,Iknowverywell,anditisalongtimeago.ImustwriteitevenifIrubitoutagain,becauseitgivesmesomuchpleasure.TheysaidtherecouldbenoeastwindwhereSomebodywas;theysaidthatwhereverDameDurdenwent,therewassunshineandsummerair.

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