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It appeared paradoxical that, whereas Rose had resented Squires largely on Cecil's account, she found the familiar life in Ovington Street, agreeable to herself, resented by her little boy.
After the novelty of the first two days, he fretted and was discontented. Rose took him for walks, but when it rained he was obliged to remain in the sitting-room, with no amusement beyond a small musical box that played "Rousseau's Dream" over and over again, and some old bound numbers of _The Quiver_.