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Full of Business and Pleasure

           

           ItwasaswellthatBeckysawthemtoofromhergarret,forsheandthetwostudentswerechatteringandlaughingthere;theyhadbeenjokingabouttheappearanceofBecky’sgrandpapawhosearrivalanddeparturetheyhadwitnessedbutshehadtimetodismissthem,andhaveherlittleroomclearbeforethelandlordoftheElephant,whoknewthatMrs.OsbornewasagreatfavouriteattheSereneCourt,andrespectedheraccordingly,ledthewayupthestairstotheroofstory,encouragingMiladiandtheHerrMajorastheyachievedtheascent.

           "Graciouslady,graciouslady!"saidthelandlord,knockingatBecky’sdoor;hehadcalledherMadamethedaybefore,andwasbynomeanscourteoustoher.

           "Whoisit?"Beckysaid,puttingoutherhead,andshegavealittlescream.TherestoodEmmyinatremble,andDobbin,thetallMajor,withhiscane.

           Hestoodstillwatching,andverymuchinterestedatthescene;butEmmysprangforwardwithopenarmstowardsRebecca,andforgaveheratthatmoment,andembracedherandkissedherwithallherheart.Ah,poorwretch,whenwasyourlippressedbeforebysuchpurekisses?

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