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Chapter 11

           Westonatthesametime,walkingbrisklywithlongstepsthroughthepassage,wascallingout,

           "Youtalkagreatdealofthelengthofthispassage,mydear.Itisamerenothingafterall;andnottheleastdraughtfromthestairs."

           "Iwish,"saidMrs.Weston,"onecouldknowwhicharrangementourguestsingeneralwouldlikebest.Todowhatwouldbemostgenerallypleasingmustbeourobjectifonecouldbuttellwhatthatwouldbe."

           "Yes,verytrue,"criedFrank,"verytrue.Youwantyourneighbours’opinions.Idonotwonderatyou.IfonecouldascertainwhatthechiefofthemtheColes,forinstance.Theyarenotfaroff.ShallIcalluponthem?OrMissBates?Sheisstillnearer.AndIdonotknowwhetherMissBatesisnotaslikelytounderstandtheinclinationsoftherestofthepeopleasanybody.Ithinkwedowantalargercouncil.SupposeIgoandinviteMissBatestojoinus?"

           "Wellifyouplease,"saidMrs.Westonratherhesitating,"ifyouthinkshewillbeofanyuse."

           "YouwillgetnothingtothepurposefromMissBates,"saidEmma."Shewillbealldelightandgratitude,butshewilltellyounothing.Shewillnotevenlistentoyourquestions.IseenoadvantageinconsultingMissBates."

           "Butsheissoamusing,soextremelyamusing!IamveryfondofhearingMissBatestalk.AndIneednotbringthewholefamily,youknow."

           HereMr.

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