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 to her chest . She took out her pill box and opened it , a little fearfully . The toad ointment was there , dark and unpleasant enough to view . Janet tiptoed breathlessly to the bed and gingerly scraped the tip of her finger in the ointment . She said so little would be enough -- oh , I hope I 'm not doing wrong . Trembling with excitement , she brushed lightly the white lids of Avery 's eyes . Avery stirred and opened them . Janet guiltily thrust her pill box behind her . `` Randall is downstairs asking for you , Avery . '' Avery sat up , looking annoyed .
She had not expected Randall that evening and would greatly have preferred a continuance XXXXX her nap .
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