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128 after dark, Mrs. Grubb—there can be no doubt of it; and she bears unmistakable signs of having suffered deeply. I have called in a physician, and we must all abide by his advice."

"That’s well enough for the present," agreed Mrs. Grubb reluctantly, "but I cannot continue to have my studies broken in upon by these excitements. I really cannot.  I thought I had made an arrangement with Madame Goldmarker to relieve me, but she has just served me a most unladylike and deceitful trick, and the outcome of it will be that I shall have to send Lisa to the asylum.  I can get her examined by the commissioners some time before Christmas, and if they decide she’s imbecile they’ll take her off my hands.  I didn’t want to part with her till the twins got older, but I’ve just found a possible home for them if I can endure their actions until New Year’s.  Our Army of Present Perfection isn’t progressing as it ought to, and it’s going to found a colony down in San Diego County, and advertise for children to bring up in the faith.  A certain number of men and women have agreed to go and start the thing and I’m sure my sister, if she was