noBecky。Mr。Moss’stably-dy-hotywasservedattheappointedhourofhalf-pastfive，whensuchofthegentlemenlodginginthehouseascouldaffordtopayforthebanquetcameandpartookofitinthesplendidfrontparlourbeforedescribed，andwithwhichMr。Crawley’stemporarylodgingcommunicated，whenMissM。MissHem，asherpapacalledherappearedwithoutthecurl-

　　papersofthemorning，andMrs。Hemdidthehonoursofaprimeboiledlegofmuttonandturnips，ofwhichtheColonelatewithaveryfaintappetite。Askedwhetherhewould“stand“abottleofchampagneforthecompany，heconsented，andtheladiesdranktohis’ealth，andMr。Moss，inthemostpolitemanner，“lookedtowardshim。”

　　Inthemidstofthisrepast，however，thedoorbellwasheard——youngMossoftheruddyhairroseupwiththekeysandansweredthesummons，andcomingback，toldtheColonelthatthemessengerhadreturnedwithabag，adeskandaletter，whichhegavehim。”Noceramony，Colonel，Ibeg。”saidMrs。Mosswithawaveofherhand，andheopenedtheletterrathertremulously。Itwasabeautifulletter，highlyscented，onapinkpaper，andwithalightgreenseal。

　　MONPAUVRECHERPETIT，Mrs。Crawleywrote

　　IcouldnotsleepONEWINKforthinkingofwhathadbecomeofmyodiousoldmonstre，andonlygottorestinthemorningaftersendingforMr。BlenchforIwasinafever，whogavemeacomposingdraughtandleftorderswithFinettethatIshouldbedisturbedONNO

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