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Esther’s Narrative

           "No,"answeredCaddy,shakingherheadandholdingthemtometosmell."NotPrince.""Well,tobesure,Caddy!"saidI."Youmusthavetwolovers!""What?Dotheylooklikethatsortofthing?"saidCaddy."Dotheylooklikethatsortofthing?"Irepeated,pinchinghercheek.Caddyonlylaughedinreturn,andtellingmethatshehadcomeforhalfanhour,attheexpirationofwhichtimePrincewouldbewaitingforheratthecorner,satchattingwithmeandAdainthewindow,everynowandthenhandingmetheflowersagainortryinghowtheylookedagainstmyhair.Atlast,whenshewasgoing,shetookmeintomyroomandputtheminmydress."Forme?"saidI,surprised."Foryou,"saidCaddywithakiss."Theywereleftbehindbysomebody.""Leftbehind?""AtpoorMissFlite’s,"saidCaddy."Somebodywhohasbeenverygoodtoherwashurryingawayanhouragotojoinashipandlefttheseflowersbehind.No,no!Don’ttakethemout.Lettheprettylittlethingsliehere,"saidCaddy,adjustingthemwithacarefulhand,"becauseIwaspresentmyself,andIshouldn’twonderifsomebodyleftthemonpurpose!""Dotheylooklikethatsortofthing?"saidAda,cominglaughinglybehindmeandclaspingmemerrilyroundthewaist."Oh,yes,indeedtheydo,DameDurden!Theylookvery,verylikethatsortofthing.Oh,verylikeitindeed,mydear!"

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