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Chapter 71

           EventhemoredefinitescandalconcerningBulstrode’searlierlifewas,forsomeminds,meltedintothemassofmystery,assomuchlivelymetaltobepouredoutindialogue,andtotakesuchfantasticshapesasheavenpleased.

           ThiswasthetoneofthoughtchieflysanctionedbyMrs.Dollop,thespiritedlandladyoftheTankardinSlaughterLane,whohadoftentoresisttheshallowpragmatismofcustomersdisposedtothinkthattheirreportsfromtheouterworldwereofequalforcewithwhathad"comeup"inhermind.Howithadbeenbroughttohershedidn’tknow,butitwastherebeforeherasifithadbeenscoredwiththechalkonthechimney-board"asBulstrodeshouldsay,hisinsidewasTHATBLACKasifthehairsofhisheadknowedthethoughtsofhisheart,he’dtear’emupbytheroots."

           "That’sodd,"saidMr.Limp,ameditativeshoemaker,withweakeyesandapipingvoice."Why,Ireadinthe‘Trumpet’thatwaswhattheDukeofWellingtonsaidwhenheturnedhiscoatandwentovertotheRomans."

           "Verylike,"saidMrs.Dollop."Ifoneraskillsaidit,it’smorereasonwhyanothershould.ButhypoCRITEashe’sbeen,andholdingthingswiththathighhand,astherewasnoparsoni’thecountrygoodenoughforhim,hewasforcedtotakeOldHarryintohiscounsel,andOldHarry’sbeentoomanyforhim."

           "Ay,ay,he’sa’compliceyoucan’tsendouto’thecountry,"saidMr.

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