CHAPTER XV
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noonetodoanythingforher.Whatevershe’sbeenordone,she’sahumanbeing.’”
“Well,youknow,whenitcomestothat,Isupposesheis,”saidUncleJameswiththeairofonemakingasplendidconcession.
“IaskedDossifshehadnoregardforappearances.Shesaid,‘I’vebeenkeepingupappearancesallmylife.NowI’mgoinginforrealities.Appearancescangohang!’Gohang!”
“Anoutrageousthing!”saidUncleBenjaminviolently.“Anoutrageousthing!”
Whichrelievedhisfeelings,butdidn’thelpanyoneelse.
Mrs.Frederickwept.CousinSticklestookuptherefrainbetweenhermoansofdespair.
“Itoldher—webothtoldher—thatRoaringAbelhadcertainlykilledhiswifeinoneofhisdrunkenragesandwouldkillher.Shelaughedandsaid,‘I’mnotafraidofRoaringAbel.Hewon’tkillme,andhe’stoooldformetobeafraidofhisgallantries.’Whatdidshemean?Whataregallantries?”
Mrs.Fredericksawthatshemuststopcryingifshewantedtoregaincontroloftheconversation.
“Isaidtoher,‘Valancy,ifyouhaveno
