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In Which Jos Sedley Takes Care of His Sister

           ShelaughedattheattitudeinwhichJoswasdiscovered,andthestrugglesandconvulsionswithwhichthestoutgentlemanthrusthimselfintothebraidedcoat.

           "Areyoupreparingtojointhearmy,Mr.Joseph?"shesaid."IstheretobenobodyleftinBrusselstoprotectuspoorwomen?"Jossucceededinplungingintothecoat,andcameforwardblushingandstutteringoutexcusestohisfairvisitor."Howwassheaftertheeventsofthemorningafterthefatiguesoftheballthenightbefore?"MonsieurIsidordisappearedintohismaster’sadjacentbedroom,bearingofftheflowereddressing-gown.

           "Howgoodofyoutoask,"saidshe,pressingoneofhishandsinbothherown."Howcoolandcollectedyoulookwheneverybodyelseisfrightened!HowisourdearlittleEmmy?Itmusthavebeenanawful,awfulparting."

           "Tremendous,"Jossaid.

           "Youmencanbearanything,"repliedthelady."Partingordangerarenothingtoyou.Ownnowthatyouweregoingtojointhearmyandleaveustoourfate.Iknowyouweresomethingtellsmeyouwere.Iwassofrightened,whenthethoughtcameintomyhead(forIdosometimesthinkofyouwhenIamalone,Mr.Joseph),thatIranoffimmediatelytobegandentreatyounottoflyfromus."

           Thisspeechmightbeinterpreted,"Mydearsir,shouldanaccidentbefallthearmy,andaretreatbenecessary,youhaveaverycomfortablecarriage,inwhichIproposetotakeaseat."Idon’tknowwhetherJosunderstoodthewordsinthissense.

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