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The afternoon after her return from London, energetic Mrs. Fen, descended on the Rectory, in order, she declared, "to tell poor dear Amy Denton all her news," but in reality to establish a plain understanding with respect to young Lumley. If he were to be continually running to and fro and hanging about Thornby, he might put foolish ideas into Letty's silly little head. She therefore determined to take time by the forelock, and oust him, not merely from her own abode, but also from the village!
Pale Mrs. Denton, blissfully unconscious of her errand, welcomed her neighbour with her usual sunny smiles.