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"It does not commit him; it is before he comes home, on Wednesday,"
said Herbert.
"Never mind that; what a woman does her husband does. Look here,
Mrs. Poynsett, I brought over Jenny's note in my pocket; see, here
are two--one to accept, and one to refuse, just as you choose."
"Oh! accept, by all means," cried Mrs. Poynsett; "don't leave the
wrong one!"
Then she changed the conversation, so decidedly, that Mr. Bowater
could not resume his warning; but after taking leave of her, he met
Rosamond in the avenue, and could not help saying, "Pray, was my old
friend aware of Mrs. Raymond's doings?"
"Have you told her? Oh! I am so glad!"
"Then it is as you said, Herbert. Mrs. Raymond had left her in
ignorance! The impudent baggage! That's what the world is coming
to!"
"But what regular game Mrs. Poynsett was!" said Herbert. "You could
not make out in the least that she had been left in the lurch; and
I'm sure she has a plan, by the way in which she desired Jenny and
Edie to come."
"Only make her understand that the Wil'sbro' folks are in a ticklish
state," said Mr.


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