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reclaim times


From: Joy Kelly
Subject: reclaim times
Date: Sun, 20 Aug 2006 21:39:46 +0300

She had always been in the position oftaking rather than of having to surrender.
In the stable-yard she dried them on her large embroidered handkerchief,and stood hesitating. Mingott asked him to bring theclock back for your wedding. Id always cared for him, ever sinceI came out; that was why I wouldnt marry any one else. The two women looked at each otheralmost with hostility, and Charlotte turned to go.
The two cousins sat silent, facing each other; but Delia looked away.
Delia drew near the bed, and stood looking down at her cousin with neweyes.
She broke off, her thin lipspressed together upon her secret. Indeed, it might almost have been said that there wasnothing open in their relation.
And, besides,shed never leave Aunt Lovell. There were days when I thought the sun would never set. Let people eat when theylike, for all I care: its their narrow-mindedness that I cant stand.
Delia Ralston stood speechless, looking away from her cousin in a growinghorror.
Indeed, it might almost have been said that there wasnothing open in their relation. But the eyes had the same little green spanglesfloating in their transparency. A bottle of Burgundy willbrush away the blue devils.
The talk once over, Delia was annoyed with herself for having yielded toCharlottes wish.
Yes, Delia agreed, I see no other comfort for her. Id always cared for him, ever sinceI came out; that was why I wouldnt marry any one else. Id always cared for him, ever sinceI came out; that was why I wouldnt marry any one else.
But you must give me time: I must manage it inmy own way.
A flush ofpride suffused the potential fathers brow. Just so, she remembered, poor cousin So-and-so had looked the weekbefore she sailed for Italy!
Charlotte Lovell was seated on the sofa, upright and rigid, asDelia had left her. Charlotte has had a return of her oldillness.
Icouldnt bear to hurt him as much as that. Youre trying to tell me that I must giveher up? Yes, I did, Mamma: he says I do my hairstylishly.
But you know youve got to buck up, old boy. Just what she deserves, probably, Charlotte returned with a cold smile. Those buttons hadbeen on Charlottes best dress the year she came out.
She lived to grow robust and middle aged,energetic and even tyrannical.
And to tell him thetruth would at once put an end to the marriage; of that even Chatty wasaware. You must try to be sensible, Chatty dear.
And, besides,shed never leave Aunt Lovell.

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