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　　Hurstwood turned away and set his lips so as best to express andconceal his feelings.

　　"How are you?" he said, easily. "I could not resist thetemptation to come out this afternoon, it was so pleasant."

　　"It's Mr. Blyford, mamma," she replied.

　　Hurstwood obeyed. At the corner he saw the wisdom of it. Nosooner did the man perceive the intention to ignore him, than heshook his fist.

　　"I'm going to quit this," she heard her remark to her neighbour."What with the stipend and being up late, it's too much for mehealth."

　　"I'm going up to Fox Lake to-morrow," announced George, Jr., atthe dinner table one Friday evening.

　　Yet there was nothing sarcastic or supercilious in the way Amesspoke. He had very little of that in him. Carrie felt that itwas just kindly thought of a high order--the right thing tothink, and wondered what else was right, according to him. Heseemed to notice that she listened and rather sympathised withhim, and from now on he talked mostly to her.

　　"I don't know," returned Carrie, still illogically drifting andfinding nothing at which to catch.

　　Then he went to the door, took a good look around and went out.