NowshefoundinWilliam’sface，notpity，butacalm，evenjovial，acceptanceofthesituationasamatterofcourse。Shehadknownshewasgoingtohatethatpity；butnow，curiouslyenough，shewasconsciousonlyofangerthatthepitywasnotthere——thatshemighthateit。
Shetossedherheadalittle。SoevenWilliam——UncleWilliam——regardedthismonstrousthingasaninsignificantmatterofeverydayexperience。
Maybeheexpectedittooccurfrequently——everynight，orso。Doubtlesshedidexpectittooccureverynight，orso。Indeed!Verywell。Asifsheweregoingtoshow_now_thatshecaredwhetherBertramwerethereornot!Theyshouldsee。
Sowithheadheldhighandeyesasparkle，Billymarchedintothedining-roomandtookheraccustomedplace。
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