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Chapter 3
Itwasthehappychoiceonewouldhaveexpectedhimtomake,forinthatparthisgreatbeautywasanassetandhislackofwarmthnodisadvantage.
JuliareachedovertotakeoutthefirstofthecardboardcasesinwhichMichael’sphotographswerekept.Shewassittingcomfortablyonthefloor.Sheturnedtheearlyphotographsoverquickly,lookingforthatwhichhehadtakenwhenfirsthecametoMiddlepool;butwhenshecameuponit,itgaveherapang.Foramomentshefeltinclinedtocry.Ithadbeenjustlikehimthen.Candidawasbeingplayedbyanolderwoman,asoundactresswhowascastgenerallyformothers,maidenauntsorcharacterparts,andJuliawithnothingtodobutacteighttimesaweekattendedtherehearsals.ShefellinlovewithMichaelatfirstsight.Shehadneverseenamorebeautifulyoungman,andshepursuedhimrelentlessly.InduecourseJimmieputonGhosts,bravingthecensureofrespectableMiddlepool,andMichaelplayedtheboyandsheplayedRegina.Theyheardoneanothertheirpartsandafterrehearsalslunched,verymodestly,togethersothattheymighttalkofthem.Soontheywereinseparable.Juliahadlittlereserve;sheflatteredMichaeloutrageously.Hewasnotvainofhisgoodlooks,heknewhewashandsomeandacceptedcompliments,notexactlywithindifference,butashemighthaveacceptedacomplimentonafineoldhousethathadbeeninhisfamilyforgenerations.
