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Suddenly she realized that Natalie was crying Not h to

force her, to dab her eyes carefully through her veil

"I', and I

don't knohy What have I done? I try and try and things just get

worse"

Audrey was very unco that the whole

situation, with Natalie pouring out her woes beside her, was indelicate,

unbearable

"But if Clay--" she began

"Clay! He's absolutely ungrateful He takesAnd if he knoant a thing, he

disapproves at once I think soNatalie had raised her

veil, and froes around her

eyes

"Why don't you find soested finally

But Natalie poured out a list of duties that lasted for the last three

with the new house

"Even that has ceased to be a satisfaction," she finished "Clayton