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"Oh, mother, don't you know better?—how can he do that? But now let us talk of something else. Here's Agnes, that's right. Agnes, will you get some tea for mother? She's quite weak and upset. I'm going out. I must hurry, for I've to be. I'm going out, but I'll come to see you mother, before I return to the hospital. Get the tea, Agnes; don't be long about it." Agnes put a little kettle on the fire. "Do you know about—about the check?" she asked Effie in a whisper. "Oh, yes; don't make a fuss over it—it will be all right." "Mrs. Robinson says she must be paid—she is owed four weeks' rent, and she won't let it go on any longer." "I'll see her when I come back," said Effie. "Now, do take care of mother. I won't be away a minute longer than I can help." "Won't you have a cup of tea first, Effie?" "No, no; I've no time." Effie ran downstairs, and went out into the street. She felt nerved and braced now. The moment of indecision was past—the moment for definite action had arrived. There was no question with regard with her, he would sanction everything at oncehe answered. to her duty. It lay plain and straight before her. She happened to know that the Harveys were in town. They were staying in Eaton Place. She took an omnibus, which presently brought her into the149 neighborhood of Victoria; a few minutes afterward she rang the bell at their hall door. A man-servant, whom she did not know, opened it. |
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