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"Yes, indeed," said Miss Wellwood, catching at the notion; "it is your

mind that needs the distraction, h already," poor Rachel said, putting her hand up

"Indeed, I do not want to be disobliging," she said, interpreting her

in civility; "it

is very kind in you, Miss Wellwood, but this has been a very trying day,

and I aht only be

let off"

"It is not sointo a puzzle, and

starting afresh "Indeed, my dear,you did not like, only you see it would never do

for you to seem to want to shut yourself up"

"I should think all the world ht to be shut up for

life," said Rachel, dejectedly

"Ah! but that is the very thing If you do not show yourself it will

make such a talk"

Rachel had nearly said, "Let theh she felt torentle, nervous, elderly women

made her try to be courteous, and she said, "Indeed, I cannot much care,

provided I don't hear them"

"Ah! but you don't know,her friend

looked dismayed at this indifference "Indeed, dear Miss Wellwood, she