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"Both?" he finally said

"I'm afraid so, Mr Gordon Mrs Landford, the housemother, came upon thehter The two young men were quite inebriated and would have been arrested if it weren't for the need to protect the reputation of the school, and, as ht before the local iven a sentence of probation They are not froht add They are" She looked at e mechanics," she concluded with some difficulty

"Christ," Daddy said

"You can understand noe are all this upset, Mr Gordon"

Daddy nodded

"I'd like this all to sio away and the best hter home immediately I'm sorry This isn't the place for her We can't do e did for your daughter Olivia, I'ain

"Where is Belinda now?" Daddy asked His face was so red, I thought the top of his head ht explode at anya voice inside me repeat: As ye sow, so shall ye reap

"She's been confined to quarters and told to pack her things We would appreciate your taking her home with the least amount of commotion possible, Mr Gordon I'irl is expelled, and under the circu would only exacerbate the situation for you, and for us I hope you agree about that," she said, her eyebrows hoisted, poised

"Yes, yes," Daddy said "Olivia, could you fetch her?" he askedthe car around to the dormitory"

"Yes, Daddy," I said Mrs Elliot smiled at me

"How are things with you, Olivia? I thought you ht attend Boston University," she said "Are you enrolled there or some similar school?"

"I didn't go on to college, Mrs Elliot I decided to help Daddy with his business," I said

She turned to Daddy "I'reat asset to you, Mr Gordon"

"Yes, she is," he said in a voice so broken and tired, I didn't recognize it

"How unfortunate for us all, Mr Gordon You have your burden to bear, your own hard road to travel," she said Daddy nodded and looked to me