At home the Richardses had to endure congratulations and compliments until midnight. Then they were left to themselves. They looked a little sad, and they sat silent and thinking. Finally Mary sighed and said:
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"Do you think we are to blame, Edward -- MUCH to blame?" and her eyes wandered to the accusing triplet of big bank-notes lying on the table, where the congratulators had been gloating over them and reverently fingering them. Edward did not answer at once; then he brought out a sigh and said, hesitatingly:
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"We -- we couldn't help it, Mary. It -- well it was ordered. ALL things are."
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Mary glanced up and looked at him steadily, but he didn't return the look. Presently she said:
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"I thought congratulations and praises always tasted good. But -- it seems to me, now -- Edward?"
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"Well?"
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