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Chapter XXI

           "Andarethefamilywellatthehouse,Robert?" 

           "IamsorryIcan’tgiveyoubetternewsofthem,Miss:theyareverybadlyatpresent—ingreattrouble." 

           "Ihopenooneisdead,"Isaid,glancingathisblackdress. Hetoolookeddownatthecraperoundhishatandreplied— 

           "Mr.Johndiedyesterdaywasaweek,athischambersinLondon." 

           "Mr.John?" 

           "Yes." 

           "Andhowdoeshismotherbearit?" 

           "Why,yousee,MissEyre,itisnotacommonmishap:hislifehasbeenverywild:theselastthreeyearshegavehimselfuptostrangeways,andhisdeathwasshocking." 

           "IheardfromBessiehewasnotdoingwell." 

           "Doingwell!Hecouldnotdoworse:heruinedhishealthandhisestateamongsttheworstmenandtheworstwomen. Hegotintodebtandintojail:hismotherhelpedhimouttwice,butassoonashewasfreehereturnedtohisoldcompanionsandhabits. Hisheadwasnotstrong:theknaveshelivedamongstfooledhimbeyondanythingIeverheard. HecamedowntoGatesheadaboutthreeweeksagoandwantedmissistogiveupalltohim. Missisrefused:hermeanshavelongbeenmuchreducedbyhisextravagance;sohewentbackagain,andthenextnewswasthathewasdead.Howhedied,Godknows!—theysayhekilledhimself." 

           Iwassilent:thethingswerefrightful.RobertLeavenresumed— 

           "Missishadbeenoutofhealthherselfforsometime:shehadgotverystout,butwasnotstrongwithit;andthelossofmoneyandfearofpovertywerequitebreakingherdown. 

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