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With the exception of Benja's project with very good grace Mr Wright said, gruffly,

that a , so he

preferred to stay at hoh she was so quiet and kept herself to herself so much, Mrs

Richie was a ladylike person; a little shy, perhaps--or perhaps only

properly hesitant to push her way into society; at any rate it was but

kind to show her some attention

"Her modesty does her credit," Mrs Barkley said, "but it will be

gratifying to her to be noticed I'll co a cake

And Maria Welwood shall tell Ezra to take three bottles of Catawba"

A little before eight, the coan to assemble, full of such

cordial courtesy that Mrs Richie's shrinking and aard coldness

only incited the, master of

cere uests, very tired, but she could be depended upon

to be efficient It was she who had engaged Uncle Davy and his fiddle;

she who put the cakes and wine and fruit upon the dining-rooed by Helena's reluctant hands; she