Having got her ointment , the next thing was to make use of it . This was not so easy -- because , in the first place , it must not be done when there was any danger of Avery 's seeing some other than Randall first -- and it must be done without Avery 's knowing it . The two problems combined were almost too much for Janet . She bided her chance like a watchful cat -- but it did not come . Two weeks went by and it had not come . Janet was getting very desperate . The wedding day was only a week away . The bride 's cake was made and the turkeys fattened . The invitations were sent out . Janet 's own bridesmaid dress was ready . And still the little pill box in the till of Janet 's blue chest was unopened . She had never even opened it , lest virtue escape . Then her chance came at last , unexpectedly . One evening at dusk , when Janet was crossing the little dark upstairs hall , Aunt Matilda called up to her . `` Janet , send Avery down . There is a young man wanting to see her . '' Aunt Matilda was laughing a little -- as she always did when Randall came . It was a habit with her , hanging over from the early days of Randall 's courtship . Janet went on into their room to tell Avery . And lo , Avery was lying asleep on her bed , tired out from her busy day .
Janet , after one glance , flew XXXXX her chest .
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