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Chapter 9

           Anditcannotbeforthevalueofourcustomnow,forwhatisourconsumptionofbread,youknow?Onlythreeofus.besidesdearJaneatpresentandshereallyeatsnothingmakessuchashockingbreakfast,youwouldbequitefrightenedifyousawit.IdarenotletmymotherknowhowlittlesheeatssoIsayonethingandthenIsayanother,anditpassesoff.Butaboutthemiddleofthedayshegetshungry,andthereisnothingshelikessowellasthesebakedapples,andtheyareextremelywholesome,forItooktheopportunitytheotherdayofaskingMr.Perry;Ihappenedtomeethiminthestreet.NotthatIhadanydoubtbeforeIhavesooftenheardMr.Woodhouserecommendabakedapple.IbelieveitistheonlywaythatMr.Woodhousethinksthefruitthoroughlywholesome.Wehaveapple-dumplings,however,veryoften.Pattymakesanexcellentapple-dumpling.Well,Mrs.Weston,youhaveprevailed,Ihope,andtheseladieswillobligeus."

           Emmawouldbe"veryhappytowaitonMrs.Bates,&c.,"andtheydidatlastmoveoutoftheshop,withnofartherdelayfromMissBatesthan,

           "Howdoyoudo,Mrs.Ford?Ibegyourpardon.Ididnotseeyoubefore.Ihearyouhaveacharmingcollectionofnewribbonsfromtown.Janecamebackdelightedyesterday.Thankye,theglovesdoverywellonlyalittletoolargeaboutthewrist;butJaneistakingthemin."

           "WhatwasItalkingof?"saidshe,beginningagainwhentheywereallinthestreet.

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