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Chapter 48

           Now,Molly,Molly,Molly,Molly,howslowyouareto-day!"

           Shewasathiselbowwhenheaddressedher,puttingadishuponthetable.Asshewithdrewherhandsfromit,shefellbackasteportwo,nervouslymutteringsomeexcuse.Andacertainactionofherfingers,asshespoke,arrestedmyattention.

           "What’sthematter?"saidMr.Jaggers.

           "Nothing.Onlythesubjectwewerespeakingof,"saidI,"wasratherpainfultome."

           Theactionofherfingerswasliketheactionofknitting.Shestoodlookingathermaster,notunderstandingwhethershewasfreetogo,orwhetherhehadmoretosaytoherandwouldcallherbackifshedidgo.Herlookwasveryintent.Surely,Ihadseenexactlysucheyesandsuchhandsonamemorableoccasionverylately!

           Hedismissedher,andsheglidedoutoftheroom.Butsheremainedbeforemeasplainlyasifshewerestillthere.Ilookedatthosehands,Ilookedatthoseeyes,Ilookedatthatflowinghair;andIcomparedthemwithotherhands,othereyes,otherhair,thatIknewof,andwithwhatthosemightbeaftertwentyyearsofabrutalhusbandandastormylife.Ilookedagainatthosehandsandeyesofthehousekeeper,andthoughtoftheinexplicablefeelingthathadcomeovermewhenIlastwalkednotaloneintheruinedgarden,andthroughthedesertedbrewery.

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