Nasty thing, that he is! and now I am forbidden to
mention to anyone the astonishing resemblances that I see next door. They
have sent me to my room for an hour because I _looked_ surprised at a
remarkable thing, so I thought I would sit down and tell you how badly I am
treated, for I am snubbed at every turn, and no one likes to be continually
snubbed.
"We like Lancy's wife very much, though she is different from what we
expected. It is quite plain that she is very much in love with Lancy, so he
ought to be pleased. I suppose it will not be 'the correct thing,' as Nina
says, if I tell you why we felt so disappointed over his marriage, but we
all expected his wife would be the dear girl we used to know and love. I
often think that Lancy misses her, for his wife is not a bit musical; but
everything is contrary here. There! I am called, and my hour is not yet up,
so that's odd, too."
"That is only the first part of the letter, but it contains news enough for
a dozen," said Dexie, as she laid the closely-written sheets on the table
before her. "I am sure you see now what a trouble my marriage has been to
dear Mrs.
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