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A Vagabond Chapter

           Burjoice,theprinter’slady,whowasboardingwithherfamilyatthehotelforthesummer,andtowhomherBurjoicecameofaSaturdayandSunday,votedhercharming,untilthatlittlerogueofaBurjoicebegantopayhertoomuchattention.Buttherewasnothinginthestory,onlythatBeckywasalwaysaffable,easy,andgood-naturedandwithmenespecially.

           Numbersofpeopleweregoingabroadasusualattheendoftheseason,andBeckyhadplentyofopportunitiesoffindingoutbythebehaviourofheracquaintancesofthegreatLondonworldtheopinionof"society"asregardedherconduct.OnedayitwasLadyPartletandherdaughterswhomBeckyconfrontedasshewaswalkingmodestlyonBoulognepier,thecliffsofAlbionshininginthedistanceacrossthedeepbluesea.LadyPartletmarshalledallherdaughtersroundherwithasweepofherparasolandretreatedfromthepier,dartingsavageglancesatpoorlittleBeckywhostoodalonethere.

           Onanotherdaythepacketcamein.Ithadbeenblowingfresh,anditalwayssuitedBecky’shumourtoseethedrollwoe-begonefacesofthepeopleastheyemergedfromtheboat.LadySlingstonehappenedtobeonboardthisday.Herladyshiphadbeenexceedinglyillinhercarriage,andwasgreatlyexhaustedandscarcelyfittowalkuptheplankfromtheshiptothepier.

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