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  Why does Mrs Slater decide to shift the bureau from grandfather's room before the arrival of the Jordans? How does Henry react to the suggestion?

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                   Mrs Slater decides to shift the bureau from grandfather's room before the arrival of the Jordans because she wants to take possession of it by fraud. Henry reacts tersely and says that she must arrange it with Elizabeth about how both of them will divide things up.