Clara Hopgood by Mark Rutherford
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climbs into o' nights, and it has a rail round it to keep you from a-
falling out, and there's a ladder as they draws up in the day as goes straight up from that kitchen to the gal's bedroom door. It's downright disgraceful, and I don't believe the Lord A'mighty would be marciful to neither of US if we was tried like that.' Mrs Caffyn bethought herself of the 'us' and was afraid that even she had gone a little too far; 'leastways, speaking for myself, sir,' she added. The rector turned rather red, and repented his attempt to enlist Mrs Caffyn. 'If the temptations are so great, Mrs Caffyn, that is all the more reason why those who are liable to them should seek the means which are provided in order that they may be overcome. I believe the Polesdens are very lax attendants at church, and I don't think they ever communicated.' Mrs Polesden at that moment came in for an ounce of tea, and as Mrs Caffyn rose to weigh it, the rector departed with a stiff 'good- morning,' made to do duty for both women. CHAPTER XIII Mrs Caffyn persuaded Madge to go to bed at once, after giving her |
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