She ended with a little sob , and turned her face away to hide the trembling of her lips . At that , Jack flushed up , his eyes shone , and he stooped suddenly as if to make some impetuous reply . But , remembering the old lady -LRB- who , by the by , was discreetly looking out of the window -RRB- , he put his hands in his pockets and strolled out of the room . `` I 've lost them both by this day 's folly , '' thought Kitty , as Mrs. Brown departed with the teacup . `` I do n't care for Fletcher , for I dare say he did n't mean half he said , and I was only flattered because he is rich and handsome and the girls glorify him . But I shall miss Jack , for I 've known and loved him all my life . How good he 's been to me to-day ! so patient , careful , and kind , though he must have been ashamed of me . I know he did n't like my dress ; but he never said a word and stood by me through everything . Oh , I wish I 'd minded Pris ! then he would have respected me , at least ; I wonder if he ever will , again ? '' Following a sudden impulse , Kitty sprang up , locked the door , and then proceeded to destroy all her little vanities as far as possible . She smoothed out her crimps with a wet and ruthless hand ; fastened up her pretty hair in the simple way Jack liked ; gave her once cherished bonnet a spiteful shake , as she put it on , and utterly extinguished it with a big blue veil . She looped up her dress , leaving no vestige of the now hateful train , and did herself up uncompromisingly in the Quakerish gray shawl Pris had insisted on her taking for the evening . Then she surveyed herself with pensive satisfaction , saying , in the tone of one bent on resolutely mortifying the flesh , -- `` Neat but not gaudy ; I 'm a fright , but I deserve it , and it 's better than being a peacock . '' Kitty had time to feel a little friendless and forlorn , sitting there alone as twilight fell , and amused herself by wondering if Fletcher would come to inquire about her , or show any further interest in her ; yet when the sound of a manly tramp approached , she trembled lest it should be the victim of the fatal facing . The door opened , and with a sigh of relief she saw Jack come in , bearing a pair of new gloves in one hand and a great bouquet of June roses in the other . `` How good of you to bring me these ! They are more refreshing than oceans of tea . You know what I like , Jack ; thank you very much '' cried Kitty , sniffing at her roses with grateful rapture .
`` And you know what I XXXXX , '' returned Jack , with an approving glance at the altered figure before him .
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