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In Which Rebecca’s Husband Appears for a Short Time

           "Tellmetheprivatereasons;whataretheprivatereasons?Thereissomeone;whoisitthathastouchedyourheart?"

           Rebeccacastdownhereyes,andownedtherewas."Youhaveguessedright,dearlady,"shesaid,withasweetsimplefalteringvoice."Youwonderatonesopoorandfriendlesshavinganattachment,don’tyou?Ihaveneverheardthatpovertywasanysafeguardagainstit.Iwishitwere."

           "Mypoordearchild,"criedMissCrawley,whowasalwaysquitereadytobesentimental,"isourpassionunrequited,then?Arewepininginsecret?Tellmeall,andletmeconsoleyou."

           "Iwishyoucould,dearMadam,"Rebeccasaidinthesametearfultone."Indeed,indeed,Ineedit."AndshelaidherheaduponMissCrawley’sshoulderandwepttheresonaturallythattheoldlady,surprisedintosympathy,embracedherwithanalmostmaternalkindness,utteredmanysoothingprotestsofregardandaffectionforher,vowedthatshelovedherasadaughter,andwoulddoeverythinginherpowertoserveher."Andnowwhoisit,mydear?IsitthatprettyMissSedley’sbrother?Yousaidsomethingaboutanaffairwithhim.I’llaskhimhere,mydear.Andyoushallhavehim:indeedyoushall."

           "Don’taskmenow,"Rebeccasaid."Youshallknowallsoon.Indeedyoushall.DearkindMissCrawleydearfriend,mayIsayso?"

           "Thatyoumay,mychild,"theoldladyreplied,kissingher.

           "Ican’ttellyounow,"sobbedoutRebecca,"Iamverymiserable.

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