\"Well，notatJocelyn’s，\"suggestedBarlow。Mrs。Algerstoppedfanningherselfwithhernewspaper，andlookedathim。Uponhermotion，theotherladieslookedatBarlow。Doubtlesshefeltthathissocialacceptabilityhadceasedwithhisimmediateusefulness。Butheappearedresolvedtocarryitoffeasily。\"Well，\"hesaid，\"IsupposeImustgoandpickmypeas。\"
Noonesaidanythingtothis。Whenthefactotumhaddisappearedroundthecornerofthehouse，Mrs。Algerturnedherhead’aside，andglanceddownwardwithanairoffatigue。InthismannerBarlowwasdismissedfromtheladies’minds。
\"Ipresume，\"saidyoungMrs。Scott，withadeferentialglanceatGrace，\"thatthesunisgoodforapersonwithlung-difficulty。\"
Gracesilentlyrefusedtoconsiderherselfappealedto，andMrs。Merrittsaid，\"Betterthanthemoon，Ishouldthink。\"
Someoftheotherstittered，butGracelookedupatMrs。Merrittandsaid，\"Idon’tthinkMrs。Maynard’scaseissobadthatsheneedbeafraidofeither。\"