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"I believe you," said John; "and I always had a great respect for you,
'Mrs. Nemily.'"
"What are you laughing at, then?"
"Perhaps at the matronly dignity with which you have been laying down
the law."
"Is that all? Oh, I always do that now I am married, John."
"You don't say so! Well, Joe Swan has worked hard at improving himself;
but though good has come out of it in the end for him, it is certainly a
very queer affair. Why, in the name of common sense, couldn't Laura be
contented with somebody in her own sphere?"
"I should like to know why Laura was so anxious the matter should be
concealed from you," said Emily.
"Most likely she remembers that Swan is in my employment, or she may
also be 'troubled with intuitions,' and know by intuition what I think
of her."
"And how is Aunt Christie?" asked Emily, after little more talk
concerning Joseph's affairs.
"Well and happy; I do not believe it falls to the lot of any old woman
to be happier in this _oblate spheroid_. The manner in which she acts
dragon over Miss C. is a joy to me, the only observer.


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