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Briefly explain the cause of Miss Meadows' joy at the end. - English

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Briefly explain the cause of Miss Meadows' joy at the end.

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Contrary to the expectation of Miss. Wyatt, the telegram was from Basil. It was an apology and reconciliatory in nature. In the telegram, her fiance had asked her to ignore the letter written when he must have been mad. A few hours before, she was the embodiment of disappointment and self-pity. The telegram had restored her joy. She could gather the pieces of her shattered dreams and hopes and built them anew. She was so happy that Miss. Wyatt’s warnings fell into deaf ears.

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Chapter 5.3 The Singing Lesson
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