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In Which Jos Sedley Takes Care of His Sister

           

           Beckywatchedhermarchingoff,withasmileonherlip.Shehadthekeenestsenseofhumour,andtheParthianlookwhichtheretreatingMrs.O’DowdflungoverhershoulderalmostupsetMrs.Crawley’sgravity."Myservicetoye,mefineMadam,andI’mgladtoseeyesocheerful,"thoughtPeggy."It’snotYOUthatwillcryyoureyesoutwithgrief,anyway."Andwiththisshepassedon,andspeedilyfoundherwaytoMrs.Osborne’slodgings.

           Thepoorsoulwasstillatthebedside,whereRebeccahadlefther,andstoodalmostcrazywithgrief.TheMajor’swife,astronger-mindedwoman,endeavouredherbesttocomfortheryoungfriend."Youmustbearup,Amelia,dear,"shesaidkindly,"forhemustn’tfindyouillwhenhesendsforyouafterthevictory.It’snotyouaretheonlywomanthatareinthehandsofGodthisday."

           "Iknowthat.Iamverywicked,veryweak,"Ameliasaid.Sheknewherownweaknesswellenough.Thepresenceofthemoreresolutefriendcheckedit,however;andshewasthebetterofthiscontrolandcompany.Theywentontilltwoo’clock;theirheartswerewiththecolumnasitmarchedfartherandfartheraway.Dreadfuldoubtandanguishprayersandfearsandgriefsunspeakablefollowedtheregiment.Itwasthewomen’stributetothewar.Ittaxesbothalike,andtakesthebloodofthemen,andthetearsofthewomen.

           Athalf-pasttwo,aneventoccurredofdailyimportancetoMr.Joseph:thedinner-hourarrived.

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