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Stop Him!

           Norishemerelycurious,forinhisbrightdarkeyethereiscompassionateinterest;andashelookshereandthere,heseemstounderstandsuchwretchednessandtohavestudieditbefore.OnthebanksofthestagnantchannelofmudwhichisthemainstreetofTom-all-Alone’s,nothingistobeseenbutthecrazyhouses,shutupandsilent.Nowakingcreaturesavehimselfappearsexceptinonedirection,whereheseesthesolitaryfigureofawomansittingonadoor-step.Hewalksthatway.Approaching,heobservesthatshehasjourneyedalongdistanceandisfootsoreandtravel-stained.Shesitsonthedoor-stepinthemannerofonewhoiswaiting,withherelbowonherkneeandherheaduponherhand.Besideherisacanvasbag,orbundle,shehascarried.Sheisdozingprobably,forshegivesnoheedtohisstepsashecomestowardher.ThebrokenfootwayissonarrowthatwhenAllanWoodcourtcomestowherethewomansits,hehastoturnintotheroadtopassher.Lookingdownatherface,hiseyemeetshers,andhestops."Whatisthematter?""Nothing,sir.""Can’tyoumakethemhear?Doyouwanttobeletin?""I’mwaitingtilltheygetupatanotherhousealodging-housenothere,"thewomanpatientlyreturns."I’mwaitingherebecausetherewillbesunherepresentlytowarmme.""Iamafraidyouaretired.Iamsorrytoseeyousittinginthestreet.""Thankyou,sir.Itdon’tmatter.

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