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He came and stood by Bensington's chair.
"
By-the-bye," he said, with a slightly lowered voice, "how does
she--?"
He indicated the closed door.
"Cousin Jane? She simply knows nothing about it. Doesn't connect us with
it and won't read the articles. 'Gigantic wasps!' she says, 'I haven't
patience to read the papers.'"
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That's very fortunate," said Redwood.
I suppose--Mrs. Redwood--?"
No," said Redwood, "just at present it happens--she's terribly worried
about the child. You know, he keeps on."
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Growing?"
Yes. Put on forty-one ounces in ten days. Weighs nearly four stone. And
only six months old! Naturally rather alarming."
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Healthy?"
Vigorous. His nurse is leaving because he kicks so forcibly. And
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