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Susan Lenox: Her Fall and Rise

CHAPTER IX
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She began to cry as soon as she was in the hall.

Two sparrows lit upon the window sill near Susan and screamed and pecked at each other in a mock fight.

She watched them; but her shiver at the faint sound of her aunt's returning step far away down the stairs showed where her attention was.
When Zeke's wife entered she was standing and said: "Is it time ?" "Come on, honey.

Now don't be afraid." Susan advanced with a firm step, preceded her aunt down the stairs.

The black slouch hat and the straw of dignified cut were side by side on the shiny hall table.


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