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How Mr. Winkle, when he stepped out of the Frying-pan, walked gently and comfortably into the Fire

           BobSawyer,understandingthemessage,aftersometwentyrepetitions,tiedawetclothroundhisheadtosoberhimself,and,havingpartiallysucceeded,putonhisgreenspectaclesandissuedforth.Resistingallentreatiestostaytillhecameback,andfindingitquiteimpossibletoengageMr.BenAlleninanyintelligibleconversationonthesubjectnearesthisheart,orindeedonanyother,Mr.Winkletookhisdeparture,andreturnedtotheBush.

           Theanxietyofhismind,andthenumerousmeditationswhichArabellahadawakened,preventedhisshareofthemortarofpunchproducingthateffectuponhimwhichitwouldhavehadunderothercircumstances.So,aftertakingaglassofsoda-waterandbrandyatthebar,heturnedintothecoffee-room,dispiritedratherthanelevatedbytheoccurrencesoftheevening.Sittinginfrontofthefire,withhisbacktowardshim,wasatallishgentlemaninagreatcoat:theonlyotheroccupantoftheroom.Itwasratheracooleveningfortheseasonoftheyear,andthegentlemandrewhischairasidetoaffordthenew-comerasightofthefire.WhatwereMr.Winkle’sfeelingswhen,indoingso,hedisclosedtoviewthefaceandfigureofthevindictiveandsanguinaryDowler!

           Mr.Winkle’sfirstimpulsewastogiveaviolentpullatthenearestbell-handle,butthatunfortunatelyhappenedtobeimmediatelybehindMr.Dowler’shead.Hehadmadeonesteptowardsit,beforehecheckedhimself.Ashedidso,Mr.Dowlerveryhastilydrewback.

           ‘Mr.Winkle,Sir.Becalm.

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