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Showing that an Attack of Rheumatism, in some Cases, acts as a Quickener to inventive Genius

           Uponthis,themerrylaughterofMissLobbsrangthroughthecalmeveningairwithoutseemingtodisturbit,though;ithadsuchapleasantsoundandthewickedlittlecousinlaughedmoreimmoderatelythanbefore,andNathanielPipkinblusheddeeperthanever.Atlength,MariaLobbsbeingmorestrenuouslyurgedbythelove-wornlittleman,turnedawayherhead,andwhisperedhercousintosay,oratalleventsKatedidsay,thatshefeltmuchhonouredbyMr.Pipkin’saddresses;thatherhandandheartwereatherfather’sdisposal;butthatnobodycouldbeinsensibletoMr.Pipkin’smerits.Asallthiswassaidwithmuchgravity,andasNathanielPipkinwalkedhomewithMariaLobbs,andstruggledforakissatparting,hewenttobedahappyman,anddreamedallnightlong,ofsofteningoldLobbs,openingthestrongbox,andmarryingMaria.

           Thenextday,NathanielPipkinsawoldLobbsgooutuponhisoldgraypony,andafteragreatmanysignsatthewindowfromthewickedlittlecousin,theobjectandmeaningofwhichhecouldbynomeansunderstand,thebonyapprenticewiththethinlegscameovertosaythathismasterwasn’tcominghomeallnight,andthattheladiesexpectedMr.Pipkintotea,atsixo’clockprecisely.Howthelessonsweregotthroughthatday,neitherNathanielPipkinnorhispupilsknewanymorethanyoudo;buttheyweregotthroughsomehow,and,aftertheboyshadgone,NathanielPipkintooktillfullsixo’clocktodresshimselftohissatisfaction.

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