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more than a fortnight passed away. After what had taken place between Norman and myself, I felt it almost a point of honour to avoid as much as possible watching his behaviour with Mrs. Newton. He did not seem particularly to seek her society; never went to the Rectory alone, and in company made no effort to engross her. Still, they were of necessity thrown a great deal together, and not unfrequently were virtually alone. For many days Mrs. Newton's manner to him had been precisely what it was in the drawing-room at Guestford that first evening, only that the icy fit became less and less frequent; but towards the end of the period I speak of, a change came over her, and she certainly avoided Norman. When with him, both iciness and