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decision They had long been a kind of agents for disposing of her wares

at a distance; and, feeling that the woive her up, while Rachel loudly averred that

neither Mr Touchett nor any of his ladies had any right to interfere,

and she should take no notice

"But," said Grace, "can we run counter to our clergyman's direct

wishes?"

"Yes, when he steps out of his province My dear Grace, you grew up in

the days of curatolatry, but it won't do; men are fallible even when

they preach in a surplice, and you may be thankful toin the train of Mr Touchett's

devotees!"

"I wish I kneas right to do," said Grace, quietly, and she

rereat deal more; but

the upshot of it was, that one day when Grace and Fanny alking

together on the esplanade, they met Mr Touchett, and Grace said to hiht, perhaps, you would not

wish us not to give any orders to Mrs Kelland I know she has behaved

very ill; but I don't see how she is to get on, and she has this child

on her hands"