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Chapter 8

           Therewerebootsandshoes;andabrushandcombleftonthedressing-table,foralltheworldasifsheexpectedtocomebacktomorrow.(Shehaddiedverysuddenattheend,theysaid.)Andoncetheyhadbeencoming,buthadputoffcoming,whatwiththewar,andtravelbeingsodifficultthesedays;theyhadnevercomealltheseyears;justsenthermoney;butneverwrote,nevercame,andexpectedtofindthingsastheyhadleftthem,ah,dear!Whythedressing-tabledrawerswerefullofthings(shepulledthemopen),handkerchiefs,bitsofribbon.Yes,shecouldseeMrs.Ramsayasshecameupthedrivewiththewashing.

           "Good-evening,Mrs.McNab,"shewouldsay.

           Shehadapleasantwaywithher.Thegirlsalllikedher.But,dear,manythingshadchangedsincethen(sheshutthedrawer);manyfamilieshadlosttheirdearest.Soshewasdead;andMr.Andrewkilled;andMissPruedeadtoo,theysaid,withherfirstbaby;buteveryonehadlostsomeonetheseyears.Priceshadgoneupshamefully,anddidn’tcomedownagainneither.Shecouldwellrememberherinhergreycloak.

           "Good-evening,Mrs.McNab,"shesaid,andtoldcooktokeepaplateofmilksoupforherquitethoughtshewantedit,carryingthatheavybasketallthewayupfromtown.Shecouldseehernow,stoopingoverherflowers;andfaintandflickering,likeayellowbeamorthecircleattheendofatelescope,aladyinagreycloak,stoopingoverherflowers,wentwanderingoverthebedroomwall,upthedressing-table,acrossthewash-stand,asMrs.McNabhobbledandambled,dusting,straightening.

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