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Biddy turned her face suddenly towards mine, and looked far more attentively at me than she had looked at the sailing ships.

Biddy opened her eyes very wide. 'Oh? 'she said. 'So his manners aren't good enough, then? '

But that poor dream, as I once used to call it, has all gone by, Biddy, all gone by!

Biddy was the most sensible of girls, and did not try to persuade me any more. As we walked home, I felt rested and comforted.

Well then, understand once for all that I never shall or can be comfortable - or anything but miserable - there, Biddy!

Biddy looked at me for an instant, and went on with her sewing. 'I was your first teacher though; wasn't I? ' said she, as she sewed.

No; because when I come in from the forge of a night, any one can see me turning to at it. But you never turn to at it, Biddy.

' said Biddy, quietly raising her eyebrows; 'I am sorry for that; I didn't mean to be. I only want you to do well, and to be comfortable.

Biddy was much against his going with us, and said to me in a whisper, 'Don't let him come; I don't like him.

But it makes no difference to you, you know, ' said Biddy, calmly.

Biddy's first triumph in her new office, was to solve a difficulty that had completely vanquished me.

As I walked away, I think I knew that I would not go back. Biddy was right.

'You must tell me if he bothers you, Biddy. I'll be here more often now. I'm not going to leave poor Joe alone. '

"Biddy, " said I, after binding her to a secrecy, "I want to be a gentleman. "

'Now, Biddy, 'I said crossly, 'are you jealous of my good luck? I didn't expect this of you. This is a bad side of your character, Biddy. '

When my sister found that Biddy was very quick to understand her, this mysterious sign reappeared on the slate.

It may be all quite true, ' said I to Biddy, 'but I admire her dreadfully. '

Biddy sighed as she looked at the ships sailing on, and returned for answer, 'Yes; I am not over-particular.

"Yet a gentleman should not be unjust neither, " said Biddy, turning away her head.

'Pip! 'cried Biddy happily, running to kiss me. 'Pip, it's my wedding day, and I'm married to Joe! '

Biddy, ' said I, when we were walking homeward, 'I wish you could put me right. '

That's a pity! ' said Biddy, shaking her head with a sorrowful air.

'My dear Biddy, I can never forget her. But that was all a dream, which has passed! '

The biddy never made a sound as it was carried away.

"Biddy, " said I, with some severity, "I have particular reasons for wanting to be a gentleman. "

Joe and Biddy were very sympathetic and pleasant when I spoke of our approaching separation.

"It's my wedding-day, " cried Biddy, in a burst of happiness, "and I am married to Joe! "

"No wonder Biddy looked so sour at the wedding. " said Perdita savagely.

Let us have a quiet walk on the marshes next Sunday, Biddy, and a long chat.

The old biddy is nasty. She always gossips and arouses conflict.

Joe told Biddy what had happened, and both congratulated me.

As Joe and Biddy became a little more cheerful, discussing my possible plans for the future, I became more miserable.

I wish I could! ' said Biddy.

No I am not, ' said Biddy, looking up and laughing. 'What put that in your head? '

One Sunday I asked Biddy to come for a walk on the marshes.

poisoned biddy where it squatted in the dust.

I went softly towards it, meaning to peep over the flowers, when Joe and Biddy stood before me, arm in arm.

You are envious, Biddy, and grudging.

Evidently Biddy had taught Joe to write.

But dear Biddy, how smart you are!

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Amen! And God knows I do! ' echoed Biddy.

'What do you mean, teach him? 'asked Biddy.

Biddy, ' said I, 'how do you manage it? Either I am very stupid, or you are very clever. '

don't tell him, Biddy, that I was ungenerous and unjust;