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Julia took the missive unobserved by the Destination, and glided out of
the room to get it quietly posted.
The servant-girl was waiting on the second-floor lodgers, and told her
so, with a significant addition, viz., that the post was in this street,
and only a few doors off. Julia was a little surprised at her coolness,
but took the hint with perfect good temper, and just put on her shawl and
bonnet, and went with it herself. The post-office was not quite so near
as represented; but she was soon there, for she was eager till she had
posted it. But she came back slowly and thoughtfully; here in the street,
lighted only by the moon, and an occasional gaslight, there was no need
for self-restraint, and soon her mortification betrayed itself in her
speaking countenance. And to think that her mother, on whom she doted,
should have to write to her son, there present, and post the letter! This
made her eyes fill, and before she reached the door of the lodging, they
were brimming over.
As shine put her foot on the step, a timid voice addressed her in a low
tone of supplication.


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