Maggiewasdazed。Shecoulddimlyperceivethatsomethingstupendoushadhappened。ShewonderedwhyPetesawfittoremonstratewiththewoman，pleadingforforgivenesswithhiseyes。
　　ShethoughtshenotedanairofsubmissionaboutherleoninePete。
　　Shewasastounded。
　　Themereboyoccupiedhimselfwithcock-tailsandacigar。Hewastranquillysilentforhalfanhour。Thenhebestirredhimselfandspoke。
　　"Well，"hesaid，sighing，"Iknewthiswasthewayitwouldbe。"
　　Therewasanotherstillness。Themereboyseemedtobemusing。
　　"Shewaspullingm’leg。That’sthewholeamountofit，"hesaid，suddenly。"It’sabloomin’shamethewaythatgirldoes。
　　Why，I’vespentovertwodollarsindrinksto-night。Andshegoesoffwiththatplug-uglywholooksasifhehadbeenhitinthefacewithacoin-die。Icallitrockytreatmentforafellahlikeme。
　　Here，waiter，bringmeacock-tailandmakeitdamnedstrong。"
　　Maggiemadenoreply。Shewaswatchingthedoors。"It’sameanpieceofbusiness，"complainedthemereboy。Heexplainedtoherhowamazingitwasthatanybodyshouldtreathiminsuchamanner。"ButI’llgetsquarewithher，youbet。Shewon’tgetfaraheadofyourstruly，youknow，"headded，winking。"I’lltellherplainlythatitwasbloomin’meanbusiness。Andshewon’tcomeitovermewithanyofher’now-Freddie-dears。’ShethinksmynameisFreddie，youknow，butofcourseitain’t。Ialwaystellthesepeoplesomenamelikethat，becauseiftheygotontoyourrightnametheymightuseitsometime。Understand？Oh，theydon’tfoolmemuch。"
　　Maggiewaspayingnoattention，beingintentuponthedoors。
　　Themereboyrelapsedintoaperiodofgloom，duringwhichheexterminatedanumberofcock-tailswithadeterminedair，asifreplyingdefiantlytofate。Heoccasionallybrokeforthintosentencescomposedofinvectivesjoinedtogetherinalongstring。
　　Thegirlwasstillstaringatthedoors。Afteratimethemereboybegantoseecobwebsjustinfrontofhisnose。
　　Hespurredhimselfintobeingagreeableandinsisteduponherhavingacharlotte-russeandaglassofbeer。
　　"They’sgone，"heremarked，"they’sgone。"Helookedatherthroughthesmokewreaths。"Shay，lil’girl，wemightishwellmakebes’ofit。Youain’tsuchbad-lookin’girl，y’know。Nothalfbad。Can’tcomeuptoNell，though。No，can’tdoit！
　　Well，I
　　shouldshaynot！Nellfine-lookin’girl！F——i——n——ine。
　　Youlookdamnbadlongsiderher，butbyy’selfain’tsobad。Havetodoanyhow。Nellgone。On’yyouleft。Nothalfbad，though。"
　　Maggiestoodup。
　　"I’mgoinghome，"shesaid。
　　Themereboystarted。
　　"Eh？What？Home，"hecried，struckwithamazement。
　　"Ibegpardon，didhearsayhome？"
　　"I’mgoinghome，"sherepeated。
　　"GreatGawd，whathavastruck，"demandedthemereboyofhimself，stupefied。
　　Inasemi-comatosestateheconductedheronboardanup-towncar，ostentatiouslypaidherfare，leeredkindlyatherthroughtherearwindowandfelloffthesteps。
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　　ChapterXV
　　Aforlornwomanwentalongalightedavenue。Thestreetwasfilledwithpeopledesperatelyboundonmissions。Anendlesscrowddartedattheelevatedstationstairsandthehorsecarswerethrongedwithownersofbundles。
　　Thepaceoftheforlornwomanwasslow。Shewasapparentlysearchingforsomeone。Sheloiterednearthedoorsofsaloonsandwatchedmenemergefromthem。Shescannedfurtivelythefacesintherushingstreamofpedestrians。Hurryingmen，bentoncatchingsomeboatortrain，jostledherelbows，failingtonoticeher，theirthoughtsfixedondistantdinners。
　　Theforlornwomanhadapeculiarface。Hersmilewasnosmile。Butwheninreposeherfeatureshadashadowylookthatwaslikeasardonicgrin，asifsomeonehadsketchedwithcruelforefingerindeliblelinesabouthermouth。
　　Jimmiecamestrollinguptheavenue。Thewomanencounteredhimwithanaggrievedair。
　　"Oh，Jimmie，I’vebeenlookin’alloverferyehs——，"shebegan。
　　Jimmiemadeanimpatientgestureandquickenedhispace。
　　"Ah，don’tbodderme！GoodGawd！"hesaid，withthesavagenessofamanwhoselifeispestered。
　　Thewomanfollowedhimalongthesidewalkinsomewhatthemannerofasuppliant。
　　"But，Jimmie，"shesaid，"yehstoldmeye’d——"
　　Jimmieturneduponherfiercelyasifresolvedtomakealaststandforcomfortandpeace。
　　"Say，ferGawd’ssake，Hattie，don’follermefromoneendofdehcitytehdehodder。Letup，willyehs！Givemeaminute’sres’，can’tyehs？Yehsmakesmetired，allustaggin’me。
　　See？
　　Ain’yehsgotnosense。Doyehswantpeopletehgetontome？
　　Gochaseyerself，ferGawd’ssake。"
　　Thewomansteppedcloserandlaidherfingersonhisarm。
　　"But，look-a-here——"
　　Jimmiesnarled。"Oh，gotehhell。"
　　Hedartedintothefrontdoorofaconvenientsaloonandamomentlatercameoutintotheshadowsthatsurroundedthesidedoor。Onthebrilliantlylightedavenueheperceivedtheforlornwomandodgingaboutlikeascout。Jimmielaughedwithanairofreliefandwentaway。
　　Whenhearrivedhomehefoundhismotherclamoring。
　　Maggiehadreturned。Shestoodshiveringbeneaththetorrentofhermother’swrath。
　　"Well，I’mdamned，"saidJimmieingreeting。
　　Hismother，totteringabouttheroom，pointedaquiveringforefinger。
　　"Lookuther，Jimmie，lookuther。Dere’syersister，boy。
　　Dere’syersister。Lookuther！Lookuther！"
　　Shescreamedinscoffinglaughter。
　　Thegirlstoodinthemiddleoftheroom。Sheedgedaboutasifunabletofindaplaceonthefloortoputherfeet。
　　"Ha，ha，ha，"bellowedthemother。"Dereshestands！Ain’
　　shepurty？Lookuther！Ain’shesweet，dehbeast？
　　Lookuther！
　　Ha，ha，lookuther！"
　　Shelurchedforwardandputherredandseamedhandsuponherdaughter’sface。Shebentdownandpeeredkeenlyupintotheeyesofthegirl。
　　"Oh，she’sjes’dessameassheeverwas，ain’she？She’shermudder’spurtydarlin’yit，ain’she？Lookuther，Jimmie！
　　Comehere，ferGawd’ssake，andlookuther。"
　　Theloud，tremendoussneeringofthemotherbroughtthedenizensoftheRumAlleytenementtotheirdoors。Womencameinthehallways。Childrenscurriedtoandfro。
　　"What’sup？DatJohnsonpartyonanuddertear？"
　　"Naw！YoungMag’scomehome！"
　　"Dehhellyehsay？"
　　ThroughtheopendoorcuriouseyesstaredinatMaggie。
　　Childrenventuredintotheroomandogledher，asiftheyformedthefrontrowatatheatre。Women，without，bendedtowardeachotherandwhispered，noddingtheirheadswithairsofprofoundphilosophy。Ababy，overcomewithcuriosityconcerningthisobjectatwhichallwerelooking，sidledforwardandtouchedherdress，cautiously，asifinvestigatingared-hotstove。Itsmother’svoicerangoutlikeawarningtrumpet。Sherushedforwardandgrabbedherchild，castingaterriblelookofindignationatthegirl。
　　Maggie’smotherpacedtoandfro，addressingthedoorfulofeyes，expoundinglikeaglibshowmanatamuseum。Hervoicerangthroughthebuilding。
　　"Dereshestands，"shecried，wheelingsuddenlyandpointingwithdramaticfinger。"Dereshestands！Lookuther！
　　Ain’sheadindy？An’shewassogoodastocomehometehhermudder，shewas！Ain’sheabeaut’？Ain’sheadindy？FerGawd’ssake！"
　　Thejeeringcriesendedinanotherburstofshrilllaughter。
　　Thegirlseemedtoawaken。"Jimmie——"
　　Hedrewhastilybackfromher。
　　"Well，now，yerahellofat’ing，ain’yeh？"hesaid，hislipscurlinginscorn。Radiantvirtuesatuponhisbrowandhisrepellinghandsexpressedhorrorofcontamination。
　　Maggieturnedandwent。
　　Thecrowdatthedoorfellbackprecipitately。Ababyfallingdowninfrontofthedoor，wrenchedascreamlikeawoundedanimalfromitsmother。Anotherwomansprangforwardandpickeditup，withachivalrousair，asifrescuingahumanbeingfromanoncomingexpresstrain。
　　Asthegirlpasseddownthroughthehall，shewentbeforeopendoorsframingmoreeyesstrangelymicroscopic，andsendingbroadbeamsofinquisitivelightintothedarknessofherpath。Onthesecondfloorshemetthegnarledoldwomanwhopossessedthemusicbox。
　　"So，"shecried，"’ereyehsarebackagain，areyehs？An’
　　dey’vekickedyehsout？Well，comeinan’staywidmeteh-night。
　　Iain’gotnomoralstandin’。"
　　Fromabovecameanunceasingbabbleoftongues，overallofwhichrangthemother’sderisivelaughter。
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　　ChapterXVI
　　PetedidnotconsiderthathehadruinedMaggie。Ifhehadthoughtthathersoulcouldneversmileagain，hewouldhavebelievedthemotherandbrother，whowerepyrotechnicovertheaffair，toberesponsibleforit。
　　Besides，inhisworld，soulsdidnotinsistuponbeingabletosmile。
　　"Whatdehhell？"
　　Hefeltatrifleentangled。Itdistressedhim。Revelationsandscenesmightbringuponhimthewrathoftheownerofthesaloon，whoinsisteduponrespectabilityofanadvancedtype。
　　"Whatdehhelldodeywannaraisesuchasmokeaboutitfer？"
　　demandedheofhimself，disgustedwiththeattitudeofthefamily。
　　Hesawnonecessityforanyone’slosingtheirequilibriummerelybecausetheirsisterortheirdaughterhadstayedawayfromhome。
　　Searchingaboutinhismindforpossiblereasonsfortheirconduct，hecameupontheconclusionthatMaggie’smotiveswerecorrect，butthatthetwootherswishedtosnarehim。Hefeltpursued。
　　Thewomanofbrillianceandaudacitywhomhehadmetinthehilarioushallshowedadispositiontoridiculehim。
　　"Alittlepalethingwithnospirit，"shesaid。"Didyounotetheexpressionofhereyes？Therewassomethinginthemaboutpumpkinpieandvirtue。Thatisapeculiarwaytheleftcornerofhermouthhasoftwitching，isn’tit？Dear，dear，mycloud-
　　compellingPete，whatareyoucomingto？"
　　Peteassertedatoncethatheneverwasverymuchinterestedinthegirl。Thewomaninterruptedhim，laughing。
　　"Oh，it’snotoftheslightestconsequencetome，mydearyoungman。
　　Youneedn’tdrawmapsformybenefit。WhyshouldIbeconcernedaboutit？"
　　ButPetecontinuedwithhisexplanations。Ifhewaslaughedatforhistastesinwomen，hefeltobligedtosaythattheywereonlytemporaryorindifferentones。
　　ThemorningafterMaggiehaddepartedfromhome，Petestoodbehindthebar。Hewasimmaculateinwhitejacketandapronandhishairwasplasteredoverhisbrowwithinfinitecorrectness。
　　Nocustomerswereintheplace。Petewastwistinghisnapkinedfistslowlyinabeerglass，softlywhistlingtohimselfandoccasionallyholdingtheobjectofhisattentionbetweenhiseyesandafewweakbeamsofsunlightthathadfoundtheirwayoverthethickscreensandintotheshadedroom。
　　Withlingeringthoughtsofthewomanofbrillianceandaudacity，thebartenderraisedhisheadandstaredthroughthevaryingcracksbetweentheswayingbamboodoors。Suddenlythewhistlingpuckerfadedfromhislips。HesawMaggiewalkingslowlypast。Hegaveagreatstart，fearingforthepreviously-
　　mentionedeminentrespectabilityoftheplace。
　　Hethrewaswift，nervousglanceabouthim，allatoncefeelingguilty。Noonewasintheroom。
　　Hewenthastilyovertothesidedoor。Openingitandlookingout，heperceivedMaggiestanding，asifundecided，onthecorner。
　　Shewassearchingtheplacewithhereyes。
　　AssheturnedherfacetowardhimPetebeckonedtoherhurriedly，intentuponreturningwithspeedtoapositionbehindthebarandtotheatmosphereofrespectabilityuponwhichtheproprietorinsisted。
　　Maggiecametohim，theanxiouslookdisappearingfromherfaceandasmilewreathingherlips。
　　"Oh，Pete——，"shebeganbrightly。
　　Thebartendermadeaviolentgestureofimpatience。
　　"Oh，myGawd，"criedhe，vehemently。"Whatdehhelldoyehwannahangaroun’herefer？Doyehwannagitmeintehtrouble？"
　　hedemandedwithanairofinjury。
　　Astonishmentsweptoverthegirl’sfeatures。"Why，Pete！yehstol’me——"
　　Peteglancedprofoundirritation。Hiscountenancereddenedwiththeangerofamanwhoserespectabilityisbeingthreatened。
　　"Say，yehsmakesmetired。See？Whatdehhelldehyehwannatagaroun’attermefer？Yeh’llgitmeintehtroublewiddehol’
　　manan’dey’llbehelltehpay！Ifheseesawomanroun’herehe’llgocrazyan’I’lllosemejob！See？Yerbruddercomeinherean’raisedhellan’dehol’manhadaputupferit！An’nowI’mdone！See？I’mdone。"
　　Thegirl’seyesstaredintohisface。"Pete，don’tyehremem——"
　　"Oh，hell，"interruptedPete，anticipating。
　　Thegirlseemedtohaveastrugglewithherself。Shewasapparentlybewilderedandcouldnotfindspeech。Finallysheaskedinalowvoice：
　　"ButwherekinIgo？"
　　ThequestionexasperatedPetebeyondthepowersofendurance。
　　Itwasadirectattempttogivehimsomeresponsibilityinamatterthatdidnotconcernhim。Inhisindignationhevolunteeredinformation。
　　"Oh，gotehhell，"criedhe。Heslammedthedoorfuriouslyandreturned，withanairofrelief，tohisrespectability。
　　Maggiewentaway。
　　Shewanderedaimlesslyforseveralblocks。Shestoppedonceandaskedaloudaquestionofherself："Who？"
　　Amanwhowaspassingnearhershoulder，humorouslytookthequestioningwordasintendedforhim。
　　"Eh？What？Who？Nobody！Ididn’tsayanything，"
　　helaughinglysaid，andcontinuedhisway。
　　Soonthegirldiscoveredthatifshewalkedwithsuchapparentaimlessness，somemenlookedatherwithcalculatingeyes。
　　Shequickenedherstep，frightened。Asaprotection，sheadoptedademeanorofintentnessasifgoingsomewhere。
　　Afteratimesheleftrattlingavenuesandpassedbetweenrowsofhouseswithsternnessandstoliditystampedupontheirfeatures。
　　Shehungherheadforshefelttheireyesgrimlyuponher。
　　Suddenlyshecameuponastoutgentlemaninasilkhatandachasteblackcoat，whosedecorousrowofbuttonsreachedfromhischintohisknees。ThegirlhadheardoftheGraceofGodandshedecidedtoapproachthisman。
　　Hisbeaming，chubbyfacewasapictureofbenevolenceandkind-heartedness。Hiseyesshonegood-will。
　　Butasthegirltimidlyaccostedhim，hegaveaconvulsivemovementandsavedhisrespectabilitybyavigorousside-step。
　　Hedidnotriskittosaveasoul。Forhowwashetoknowthattherewasasoulbeforehimthatneededsaving？
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　　ChapterXVII
　　Uponawetevening，severalmonthsafterthelastchapter，twointerminablerowsofcars，pulledbyslippinghorses，jangledalongaprominentside-street。Adozencabs，withcoat-enshroudeddrivers，clatteredtoandfro。Electriclights，whirringsoftly，shedablurredradiance。Aflowerdealer，hisfeettappingimpatiently，hisnoseandhiswaresglisteningwithrain-drops，stoodbehindanarrayofrosesandchrysanthemums。Twoorthreetheatresemptiedacrowduponthestorm-sweptpavements。Menpulledtheirhatsovertheireyebrowsandraisedtheircollarstotheirears。Womenshruggedimpatientshouldersintheirwarmcloaksandstoppedtoarrangetheirskirtsforawalkthroughthestorm。Peoplehavingbeencomparativelysilentfortwohoursburstintoaroarofconversation，theirheartsstillkindlingfromtheglowingsofthestage。
　　Thepavementsbecametossingseasofumbrellas。Mensteppedforthtohailcabsorcars，raisingtheirfingersinvariedformsofpoliterequestorimperativedemand。Anendlessprocessionwendedtowardelevatedstations。Anatmosphereofpleasureandprosperityseemedtohangoverthethrong，born，perhaps，ofgoodclothesandofhavingjustemergedfromaplaceofforgetfulness。
　　Inthemingledlightandgloomofanadjacentpark，ahandfulofwetwanderers，inattitudesofchronicdejection，wasscatteredamongthebenches。
　　Agirlofthepaintedcohortsofthecitywentalongthestreet。
　　Shethrewchangingglancesatmenwhopassedher，givingsmilinginvitationstomenofruraloruntaughtpatternandusuallyseemingsedatelyunconsciousofthemenwithametropolitansealupontheirfaces。
　　Crossingglitteringavenues，shewentintothethrongemergingfromtheplacesofforgetfulness。Shehurriedforwardthroughthecrowdasifintentuponreachingadistanthome，bendingforwardinherhandsomecloak，daintilyliftingherskirtsandpickingforherwell-shodfeetthedryerspotsuponthepavements。
　　Therestlessdoorsofsaloons，clashingtoandfro，disclosedanimatedrowsofmenbeforebarsandhurryingbarkeepers。
　　Aconcerthallgavetothestreetfaintsoundsofswift，machine-likemusic，asifagroupofphantommusicianswerehastening。
　　Atallyoungman，smokingacigarettewithasublimeair，strollednearthegirl。Hehadoneveningdress，amoustache，achrysanthemum，andalookofennui，allofwhichhekeptcarefullyunderhiseye。Seeingthegirlwalkonasifsuchayoungmanashewasnotinexistence，helookedbacktransfixedwithinterest。
　　Hestaredglassilyforamoment，butgaveaslightconvulsivestartwhenhediscernedthatshewasneithernew，Parisian，northeatrical。
　　Hewheeledabouthastilyandturnedhisstareintotheair，likeasailorwithasearch-light。
　　Astoutgentleman，withpompousandphilanthropicwhiskers，wentstolidlyby，thebroadofhisbacksneeringatthegirl。
　　Abelatedmaninbusinessclothes，andinhastetocatchacar，bouncedagainsthershoulder。"Hi，there，Mary，Ibegyourpardon！Braceup，oldgirl。"Hegraspedherarmtosteadyher，andthenwasawayrunningdownthemiddleofthestreet。
　　Thegirlwalkedonoutoftherealmofrestaurantsandsaloons。Shepassedmoreglitteringavenuesandwentintodarkerblocksthanthosewherethecrowdtravelled。
　　Ayoungmaninlightovercoatandderbyhatreceivedaglanceshotkeenlyfromtheeyesofthegirl。Hestoppedandlookedather，thrustinghishandsinhispocketsandmakingamockingsmilecurlhislips。"Come，now，oldlady，"hesaid，"youdon’tmeantotellmethatyousizedmeupforafarmer？"
　　Alaboringmanmarchedalongwithbundlesunderhisarms。
　　Toherremarks，hereplied："It’safineevenin’，ain’tit？"
　　Shesmiledsquarelyintothefaceofaboywhowashurryingbywithhishandsburiedinhisovercoat，hisblondelocksbobbingonhisyouthfultemples，andacheerysmileofunconcernuponhislips。Heturnedhisheadandsmiledbackather，wavinghishands。
　　him。"He’sallright！Hedidn’tmeananything！Letitgo！
　　He’sagoodfellah！"
　　"Din’heinsul’me？"askedthemanearnestly。
　　"No，"saidthey。"Ofcoursehedidn’t！He’sallright！"
　　"Surehedidn’insul’me？"demandedtheman，withdeepanxietyinhisvoice。
　　"No，no！Weknowhim！He’sagoodfellah。Hedidn’tmeananything。"
　　"Well，zen，"saidtheman，resolutely，"I’mgo’’pol’gize！"
　　Whenthewaitercame，themanstruggledtothemiddleofthefloor。
　　"Girlshshedyouinsul’me！Ishaydamnlie！I’pol’gize！"
　　"Allright，"saidthewaiter。
　　Themansatdown。Hefeltasleepybutstrongdesiretostraightenthingsoutandhaveaperfectunderstandingwitheverybody。
　　"Nell，Iallustrea’syehshquare，din’I？Yehlikesme，don’
　　yehs，Nell？
　　I’mgoo’f’ler？"
　　"Sure，"saidthewomanofbrillianceandaudacity。
　　"YehknowsI’mstuckonyehs，don’yehs，Nell？"
　　"Sure，"sherepeated，carelessly。
　　Overwhelmedbyaspasmofdrunkenadoration，hedrewtwoorthreebillsfromhispocket，and，withthetremblingfingersofanofferingpriest，laidthemonthetablebeforethewoman。
　　"Yehsknows，damnit，yehskinhaveallgot，’causeI’mstuckonyehs，Nell，damn’t，I——I’mstuckonyehs，Nell——buydrinksh——damn’t——we’rehavin’
　　heluvatime——w’enanyonetrea’smeri’——I——damn’t，Nell——we’rehavin’
　　heluva——time。"
　　Shortlyhewenttosleepwithhisswollenfacefallenforwardonhischest。
　　Thewomendrankandlaughed，notheedingtheslumberingmaninthecorner。
　　Finallyhelurchedforwardandfellgroaningtothefloor。
　　Thewomenscreamedindisgustanddrewbacktheirskirts。
　　"Comeahn，"criedone，startingupangrily，"let’sgetoutofhere。"
　　Thewomanofbrillianceandaudacitystayedbehind，takingupthebillsandstuffingthemintoadeep，irregularly-shapedpocket。
　　Agutturalsnorefromtherecumbentmancausedhertoturnandlookdownathim。
　　Shelaughed。"Whatadamnfool，"shesaid，andwent。
　　Thesmokefromthelampssettledheavilydowninthelittlecompartment，obscuringthewayout。Thesmellofoil，stiflinginitsintensity，pervadedtheair。Thewinefromanoverturnedglassdrippedsoftlydownupontheblotchesontheman’sneck。
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　　ChapterXVIII
　　Inaroomawomansatatatableeatinglikeafatmonkinapicture。
　　Asoiled，unshavenmanpushedopenthedoorandentered。
　　"Well，"saidhe，"Mag’sdead。"
　　"What？"saidthewoman，hermouthfilledwithbread。
　　"Mag’sdead，"repeatedtheman。
　　"Dehhellsheis，"saidthewoman。Shecontinuedhermeal。
　　Whenshefinishedhercoffeeshebegantoweep。
　　"Ikinrememberwhenhertwofeetwasnobiggerdanyert’umb，andshewearedworstedboots，"moanedshe。
　　"Well，whatadat？"saidtheman。
　　"Ikinrememberwhenshewearedworstedboots，"shecried。
　　Theneighborsbegantogatherinthehall，staringinattheweepingwomanasifwatchingthecontortionsofadyingdog。A
　　dozenwomenenteredandlamentedwithher。Undertheirbusyhandstheroomstookonthatappallingappearanceofneatnessandorderwithwhichdeathisgreeted。
　　Suddenlythedooropenedandawomaninablackgownrushedinwithoutstretchedarms。"Ah，poorMary，"shecried，andtenderlyembracedthemoaningone。
　　"Ah，whatter’bleafflictionisdis，"continuedshe。Hervocabularywasderivedfrommissionchurches。"MepoorMary，howIfeelferyehs！
　　Ah，whatater’bleafflictionisadisobed’entchil’。"
　　Hergood，motherlyfacewaswetwithtears。Shetrembledineagernesstoexpresshersympathy。Themournersatwithbowedhead，rockingherbodyheavilytoandfro，andcryingoutinahigh，strainedvoicethatsoundedlikeadirgeonsomeforlornpipe。
　　"Ikinrememberwhenshewearedworstedbootsan’hertwofeetswasnobiggerdanyert’umban’shewearedworstedboots，MissSmith，"shecried，raisingherstreamingeyes。
　　"Ah，mepoorMary，"sobbedthewomaninblack。Withlow，coddlingcries，shesankonherkneesbythemourner’schair，andputherarmsabouther。Theotherwomenbegantogroanindifferentkeys。
　　"Yerpoormisguidedchil’isgonenow，Mary，an’letushopeit’sferdehbes’。Yeh’llfergivehernow，Mary，won’tyehs，dear，allherdisobed’ence？Allhert’anklessbehaviortohermudderan’
　　allherbadness？She’sgonewhereherter’blesinswillbejudged。"
　　Thewomaninblackraisedherfaceandpaused。Theinevitablesunlightcamestreaminginatthewindowsandshedaghastlycheerfulnessuponthefadedhuesoftheroom。Twoorthreeofthespectatorsweresniffling，andonewasloudlyweeping。Themourneraroseandstaggeredintotheotherroom。Inamomentsheemergedwithapairoffadedbabyshoesheldinthehollowofherhand。
　　"Ikinrememberwhensheusedtoweardem，"criedshe。
　　Thewomenburstanewintocriesasiftheyhadallbeenstabbed。
　　Themournerturnedtothesoiledandunshavenman。
　　"Jimmie，boy，gogityersister！Gogityersisteran’we’llputdehbootsonherfeets！"
　　"Deywon’tfithernow，yehdamnfool，"saidtheman。
　　"Gogityersister，Jimmie，"shriekedthewoman，confrontinghimfiercely。
　　Themansworesullenly。Hewentovertoacornerandslowlybegantoputonhiscoat。Hetookhishatandwentout，withadragging，reluctantstep。
　　Thewomaninblackcameforwardandagainbesoughtthemourner。
　　"Yeh’llfergiveher，Mary！Yeh’llfergiveyerbad，bad，chil’！Herlifewasacursean’herdayswereblackan’yeh’llfergiveyerbadgirl？She’sgonewherehersinswillbejudged。"
　　"She’sgonewherehersinswillbejudged，"criedtheotherwomen，likeachoiratafuneral。
　　"DehLordgivesanddehLordtakesaway，"saidthewomaninblack，raisinghereyestothesunbeams。
　　"DehLordgivesanddehLordtakesaway，"respondedtheothers。
　　"Yeh’llfergiveher，Mary！"pleadedthewomaninblack。Themourneressayedtospeakbuthervoicegaveway。Sheshookhergreatshouldersfrantically，inanagonyofgrief。Hottearsseemedtoscaldherquiveringface。Finallyhervoicecameandaroselikeascreamofpain。
　　"Oh，yes，I’llfergiveher！I’llfergiveher！"