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           Dollyturnedthematteroverinhermindforafortnight,anxiously;shetriedtoputherownwoundedfeelingsasideandlookatitonlyfromthepointofviewofJulia’scareer,andatlastshecametotheconclusionthatMichaelmustspeaktoher.ShehadneverlikedMichael,butafterallhewasJulia’shusbandanditwasherdutytotellhimatleastenoughtomakehimputastoptowhateverwasgoingon.

           SherangMichaelupandmadeanappointmentwithhimatthetheatre.MichaellikedDollyaslittleasshelikedhim,thoughforotherreasons,andwhenheheardthatshewantedtoseehimheswore.Hewasannoyedthathehadneverbeenabletoinducehertosellouthersharesinthemanagement,andheresentedwhateversuggestionsshemadeasanunwarrantableinterference.Butwhenshewasshownintohisofficehegreetedherwithcordiality.Hekissedheronbothcheeks.

           "Sitdownandmakeyourselfcomfy.Cometoseethattheoldfirm’sstillrakingindividendsforyou?"

           DollydeVrieswasnowawomanofsixty.Shewasveryfat,andherface,withitslargenoseandheavyredlips,seemedlargerthanlife.Therewasaslightlymasculinetouchinherblacksatindress,butsheworeadoublestringofpearlsroundherneck,adiamondbroochatherwaistandanotherinherhat.Hershorthairwasdyedarichcopper.Herlipsandherfinger-nailswerebrightred.Hervoicewasloudanddeep,butwhenshegotexcitedthewordswereapttotumbleoveroneanotherandaslightcockneyaccentrevealeditself.

           "Michael,I’mupsetaboutJulia."