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Arcadian Simplicity

           Youshouldseethecontemptwithwhichtheylookdownonpoorme!WhentheydanceIsitandplaythepianoverydemurely;buttheothernight,cominginratherflushedfromthedining-room,andseeingmeemployedinthisway,hesworeoutloudthatIwasthebestdancerintheroom,andtookagreatoaththathewouldhavethefiddlersfromMudbury.

           "I’llgoandplayacountry-dance,"saidMrs.ButeCrawley,veryreadily(sheisalittle,black-facedoldwomaninaturban,rathercrooked,andwithverytwinklingeyes);andaftertheCaptainandyourpoorlittleRebeccahadperformedadancetogether,doyouknowsheactuallydidmethehonourtocomplimentmeuponmysteps!Suchathingwasneverheardofbefore;theproudMrs.ButeCrawley,firstcousintotheEarlofTiptoff,whowon’tcondescendtovisitLadyCrawley,exceptwhenhersisterisinthecountry.PoorLadyCrawley!duringmostpartofthesegaieties,sheisupstairstakingpills.

           Mrs.Butehasallofasuddentakenagreatfancytome."MydearMissSharp,"shesays,"whynotbringoveryourgirlstotheRectory?theircousinswillbesohappytoseethem."Iknowwhatshemeans.SignorClementididnotteachusthepianofornothing;atwhichpriceMrs.Butehopestogetaprofessorforherchildren.

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