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reproachful gaze. "If you talk this way I shall almost believe it. Think of all we owe Mr. Brand. Think of how he has always expected something of you. Think how much he has been to us. Think of his beautiful influence upon Clifford."
"He is very good," said Gertrude, looking at her sister. "I know he is very good. But he shouldn't speak against Felix."
"Felix is good," Charlotte answered, softly but promptly. "Felix is very wonderful. Only he is so different. Mr. Brand is much nearer to us. I should never think of going to Felix with a trouble with a question. Mr. Brand is much more to us, Gertrude."
"He is very—very good," Gertrude repeated. "He is more to you; yes, much
