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Indeed I don't think it matters," she added, "how one looks behind."
"I should say it mattered more," said Gertrude. "Then you don't know who may be observing you. You are not on your guard. You can't try to look pretty."
Charlotte received this declaration with extreme gravity. "I don't think one should ever try to look pretty," she rejoined, earnestly.
Her companion was silent. Then she said, "Well, perhaps it's not of much use."
Charlotte looked at her a little, and then kissed her. "I hope you will be better when we come back."
"My dear sister, I am very well!" said Gertrude.
