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Chapter 17

           Itwasunthinkable,itwasdetestable(sohesignalledtoheracrossthetable)thatAugustusshouldbebeginninghissoupoveragain.Heloathedpeopleeatingwhenhehadfinished.Shesawhisangerflylikeapackofhoundsintohiseyes,hisbrow,andsheknewthatinamomentsomethingviolentwouldexplode,andthenthankgoodness!shesawhimclutchhimselfandclapabrakeonthewheel,andthewholeofhisbodyseemedtoemitsparksbutnotwords.Hesattherescowling.Hehadsaidnothing,hewouldhaveherobserve.Lethergivehimthecreditforthat!ButwhyafterallshouldpoorAugustusnotaskforanotherplateofsoup?HehadmerelytouchedEllen’sarmandsaid:

           "Ellen,please,anotherplateofsoup,"andthenMr.Ramsayscowledlikethat.

           Andwhynot?Mrs.Ramsaydemanded.SurelytheycouldletAugustushavehissoupifhewantedit.Hehatedpeoplewallowinginfood,Mr.Ramsayfrownedather.Hehatedeverythingdraggingonforhourslikethis.Buthehadcontrolledhimself,Mr.Ramsaywouldhaveherobserve,disgustingthoughthesightwas.Butwhyshowitsoplainly,Mrs.Ramsaydemanded(theylookedateachotherdownthelongtablesendingthesequestionsandanswersacross,eachknowingexactlywhattheotherfelt).Everybodycouldsee,Mrs.Ramsaythought.TherewasRosegazingatherfather,therewasRogergazingathisfather;bothwouldbeoffinspasmsoflaughterinanothersecond,sheknew,andsoshesaidpromptly(indeeditwastime):

           "Lightthecandles,"andtheyjumpedupinstantlyandwentandfumbledatthesideboard.

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