It always seemed to me that if I had been homely Dick would never have thought of me . I hated my beauty because it had attracted him , but now -- oh , I 'm glad that I have it . It 's all I have to offer Owen , -- his artist soul delights in it . I feel as if I do not come to him quite empty-handed . '' `` Owen loves your beauty , Leslie . Who would not ? But it 's foolish of you to say or think that that is all you bring him . HE will tell you that -- I need n't . And now I must lock up . I expected Susan back tonight , but she has not come . '' `` Oh , yes , here I am , Mrs. Doctor , dear , '' said Susan , entering unexpectedly from the kitchen , `` and puffing like a hen drawing rails at that ! It 's quite a walk from the Glen down here . '' `` I 'm glad to see you back , Susan . How is your sister ? '' `` She is able to sit up , but of course she can not walk yet . However , she is very well able to get on without me now , for her daughter has come home for her vacation . And I am thankful to be back , Mrs. Doctor , dear . Matilda 's leg was broken and no mistake , but her tongue was not . She would talk the legs off an iron pot , that she would , Mrs. Doctor , dear , though I grieve to say it of my own sister . She was always a great talker and yet she was the first of our family to get married .
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