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           Shefoundhisdullnessrestful.Sheneverfeltsolight-heartedasinhiscompany,andshecouldbebrilliantenoughfortwo.

           PeoplekeptontellingJuliathatshewaslookingtenyearsyoungerandthatshehadneveractedbetter.Sheknewitwastrueandsheknewthereason.Butitbehovedhertowalkwarily.Shemustkeepherhead.CharlesTamerleyalwayssaidthatwhatanactressneededwasnotintelligence,butsensibility,andhemightberight;perhapsshewasn’tclever,butherfeelingswerealertandshetrustedthem.TheytoldhernowthatshemustnevertellTomthatshelovedhim.Shewascarefultomakeitplaintohimthatshelaidnoclaimsonhimandthathewasfreetodowhateverheliked.Shetookuptheattitudethatthewholethingwasabitofnonsensetowhichneitherofthemmustattachimportance.Butsheleftnothingundonetobindhimtoher.Helikedpartiesandshetookhimtoparties.ShegotDollyandCharlesTamerleytoaskhimtoluncheon.Hewasfondofdancingandshegothimcardsforballs.Forhissakeshewouldgotothemherselfforanhour,andshewasconsciousofthesatisfactionhegotoutofseeinghowmuchfusspeoplemadeofher.Sheknewthathewasdazzledbythegreat,andsheintroducedhimtoeminentpersons.FortunatelyMichaeltookafancytohim.Michaellikedtotalk,andTomwasagoodlistener.Hewascleverathisbusiness.OnedayMichaelsaidtoher:

           "Smartfellow,Tom.Heknowsalotaboutincome-tax.Ibelievehe’sshownmeawayofsavingtwoorthreehundredpoundsonmynextreturn."