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"Others may, if you won't," muttered Jack, retiring. “How did you hear that?” Lucy’s brows knitted. "
"Not utterly," rejoined the other. "No, Sir, it's quite
possible—more than possible. For the fresh and feverish hue of lip which
years ago characterised this feature, was now substituted a pure and wholesome
bloom, evincing a total change of habits; and, though the coarse character of the
mouth remained, in some degree, unaltered, it was so modified in expression,
that it could no longer be accounted a blemish. She would then hear his feet pounding up the steps
and he would burst into whatever room she was sitting in
and say, “There she is! My wife! Hiding her beauty from
the world!” He would then run to her, grab her book or
embroidery and unceremoniously toss them to the floor. He had
been the one to dress her in the finest silks and brocades,
and here she was, displayed for the world to see in
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drugstore makeup and the uniform of an old
schoolteacher. ‘I do not wish to
hear any more reasons so foolish, so do not trouble to think of them. They struck her as cold and
indifferent. It was impulsive and natural. Blueskin, however, was not unattended. I suppose we’re all human
beings really, but what price the sacred Institution of the Family! Us as a bundle!
Eh?. ”
“How could you!” She exclaimed.
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