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The Summons

CHAPTER XXII
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He always looked after their dinner.

A bit strict, too, but they don't mind that." Jenny was busy with Stella Croyle's hair; and the result satisfied her.
"There won't be anybody else to-night, madam," she said.
"Won't there, Jenny ?" said Mrs.Croyle, incredulously.

"There'll be Miss Whitworth." Jenny Prask sniffed disdainfully.
"Miss Whitworth! A fair sight I call her, madam, if I may say so.

I never did see such clothes! And how she keeps a maid for more than a week beats me altogether.

What I say, madam, is those who button in front when they should hook behind are a fair washout." Stella laughed.
"I'm afraid that you'll find, Jenny, that Miss Whitworth will hook behind to-night." Jenny went on unaffected by the rejoinder.


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