Well，then。Theflowers，andthepresents，andthetrunks，andbonnet-boxesofMissSedleyhavingbeenarrangedbyMr。Sambointhecarriage，togetherwithaverysmallandweather-beatenoldcow’s-skintrunkwithMissSharp’scardneatlynaileduponit，whichwasdeliveredbySambowithagrin，andpackedbythecoachmanwithacorrespondingsneer——thehourforpartingcame；andthegriefofthatmomentwasconsiderablylessenedbytheadmirablediscoursewhichMissPinkertonaddressedtoherpupil。NotthatthepartingspeechcausedAmeliatophilosophise，orthatitarmedherinanywaywithacalmness，theresultofargument；butitwasintolerablydull，pompous，andtedious；andhavingthefearofherschoolmistressgreatlybeforehereyes，MissSedleydidnotventure，inherpresence，togivewaytoanyebullitionsofprivategrief。Aseed-cakeandabottleofwinewereproducedinthedrawing-room，asonthesolemnoccasionsofthevisitsofparents，andtheserefreshmentsbeingpartakenof，MissSedleywasatlibertytodepart。

　　“You’llgoinandsaygood-bytoMissPinkerton，Becky！”saidMissJemimatoayoungladyofwhomnobodytookanynotice，andwhowascomingdownstairswithherownbandbox。

　　“IsupposeImust。”saidMissSharpcalmly，andmuchtothewonderofMissJemima；andthelatterhavingknockedatthedoor，andreceivingpermissiontocomein，MissSharpadvancedinaveryunconcernedmanner，andsaidinFrench，andwithaperfectaccent，“Mademoiselle，jeviensvousfairemesadieux。”

　　MissPinkertondidnotunderstandFrench；sheonlydirectedthosewhodid：butbitingherlipsandthrowinguphervenerableandRoman-nosedheadonthetopofwhichfiguredalargeandsolemnturban，shesaid，“MissSharp，Iwishyouagoodmorning。”AstheHammersmithSemiramisspoke，shewavedonehand，bothbywayofadieu，andtogiveMissSharpanopportunityofshakingoneofthefingersofthehandwhichwasleftoutforthatpurpose。

　　MissSharponlyfoldedherownhandswithaveryfrigidsmileandbow，andquitedeclinedtoaccepttheprofferedhonour；onwhichSemiramistossedupherturbanmoreindignantlythanever。Infact，itwasalittlebattlebetweentheyoungladyandtheoldone，andthelatterwasworsted。”Heavenblessyou，mychild。”saidshe，embracingAmelia，andscowlingthewhileoverthegirl’sshoulderatMissSharp。”Comeaway，Becky。”saidMissJemima，pullingtheyoungwomanawayingreatalarm，andthedrawing-roomdoorcloseduponthemforever。

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