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           "Maybesomeevening."

           "Good,"hesaid."Agroup.Maryandyouandthetwokids.Subject:men—theirweaknessandstupidityandhowtousethem."

           Margieignoredhistone."Don’tyoueverworklate—accountsfirstofthemonth,thatstuff?"

           "Sure.Itaketheworkhome."

           Sheraisedherarmsoverherheadandherfingersmousedinherhair.

           "Why?"sheasked.

           "Cat’swhytomakekittens’britches."

           "Seewhatyoucouldteachmeifyouwould?"

           Ethansaid,"‘AndafterthattheyhadmockedHim,theytooktherobeofffromHimandputHisownraimentonHimandledHimawaytocrucifyHim.AndastheycameouttheyfoundamanofCyrene,Simonbyname.HimtheycompelledtobearHiscross.AndwhentheywerecomeuntoaplacecalledGolgotha—thatistosay,aplaceofaskull—’"

           "Oh,forGod’ssake!"

           "Yes—yes—thatiscorrect...."

           "Doyouknowwhatasonofabitchyouare?"

           "Yes,ODaughterofJerusalem."

           Suddenlyshesmiled."KnowwhatI’mgoingtodo?I’mgoingtoreadonehellofafortunethismorning.