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Deeply moved Anna remained where she was, the pages of the letter on her lap. Gertrude got up and went to the kitchen. A heavy stillness lay on the room with her absence. The children went out after her. Anna put her elbows on the table and rested her head in her hands.

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“Why not?” Gertrude looked at her with surprise.

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