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Now , when a young lady is in such a state of affliction , the first thing to be done is to sit down and cry for two hours or more , which Mary accomplished in the most thorough manner ; in the mean while making many reflections on the instability of human friendships , and resolving never to trust any one again as long as she lived , and thinking that this was a cold and hollow-hearted world , together with many other things she had read in books , but never realized so forcibly as at present . But what was to be done ? Of course she did not wish to speak a word to William again , and wished he did not board there ; and finally she put on her bonnet , and determined to go over to her other aunt 's in the neighborhood , and spend the day , so that she might not see him at dinner . But it so happened that Mr. William , on coming home at noon , found himself unaccountably lonesome during school recess for dinner , and hearing where Mary was , determined to call after school at night at her aunt 's , and attend her home . Accordingly , in the afternoon , as Mary was sitting in the parlor with two or three cousins , Mr. William entered . Mary was so anxious to look just as if nothing was the matter , that she turned away her head , and began to look out of the window just as the young gentleman came up to speak to her . So , after he had twice inquired after her health , she drew up very coolly , and said , -- `` Did you speak to me , sir ? ''