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Beatrice

CHAPTER XII
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There is about a hundred pounds of tithe owing to me, and some of it has been owing for two years and more.

If that tithe is not paid I shall have to put distraint on some of you, and I thought that I had better take this opportunity to tell you so." Then he gave the Benediction.
The contrast between this business-like speech, and the beautiful periods which had gone before, was so ridiculous that Geoffrey very nearly burst out laughing, and Beatrice smiled.

So did the rest of the congregation, excepting one or two who owed tithe, and Owen Davies, who was thinking of other things.
As they went through the churchyard, Geoffrey noticed something.
Beatrice was a few paces ahead holding Effie's hand.

Presently Mr.
Davies passed him, apparently without seeing him, and greeted Beatrice, who bowed slightly in acknowledgment.

He walked a little way without speaking, then Geoffrey, just as they reached the church gate, heard him say, "At four this afternoon, then." Again she bowed her head, and he turned and went.


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