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“The Girl I Left Behind Me”

           

           Faithfultohisplanofeconomy,theCaptaindressedhimselfinhisoldestandshabbiestuniformandepaulets,leavingthenewestbehind,underhiswife’s(oritmightbehiswidow’s)guardianship.AndthisfamousdandyofWindsorandHydeParkwentoffonhiscampaignwithakitasmodestasthatofasergeant,andwithsomethinglikeaprayeronhislipsforthewomanhewasleaving.Hetookherupfromtheground,andheldherinhisarmsforaminute,tightpressedagainsthisstrong-beatingheart.Hisfacewaspurpleandhiseyesdim,asheputherdownandlefther.HerodebyhisGeneral’sside,andsmokedhiscigarinsilenceastheyhastenedafterthetroopsoftheGeneral’sbrigade,whichprecededthem;anditwasnotuntiltheyweresomemilesontheirwaythatheleftofftwirlinghismoustacheandbrokesilence.

           AndRebecca,aswehavesaid,wiselydeterminednottogivewaytounavailingsentimentalityonherhusband’sdeparture.Shewavedhimanadieufromthewindow,andstoodthereforamomentlookingoutafterhewasgone.Thecathedraltowersandthefullgablesofthequaintoldhouseswerejustbeginningtoblushinthesunrise.Therehadbeennorestforherthatnight.Shewasstillinherprettyball-dress,herfairhairhangingsomewhatoutofcurlonherneck,andthecirclesroundhereyesdarkwithwatching.

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