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Chapter 7. The Child of the Marshalsea

           Whereverhewent,thisforedoomedTipappearedtotaketheprisonwallswithhim,andtosetthemupinsuchtradeorcalling;andtoprowlaboutwithintheirnarrowlimitsintheoldslip-shod,purposeless,down-at-heelway;untiltherealimmovableMarshalseawallsassertedtheirfascinationoverhim,andbroughthimback.

           Nevertheless,thebravelittlecreaturedidsofixherheartonherbrother’srescue,thatwhilehewasringingoutthesedolefulchanges,shepinchedandscrapedenoughtogethertoshiphimforCanada.Whenhewastiredofnothingtodo,anddisposedinitsturntocuteventhat,hegraciouslyconsentedtogotoCanada.Andtherewasgriefinherbosomoverpartingwithhim,andjoyinthehopeofhisbeingputinastraightcourseatlast.

           ‘Godblessyou,dearTip.Don’tbetooproudtocomeandseeus,whenyouhavemadeyourfortune.’

           ‘Allright!’saidTip,andwent.

           ButnotallthewaytoCanada;infact,notfurtherthanLiverpool.AftermakingthevoyagetothatportfromLondon,hefoundhimselfsostronglyimpelledtocutthevessel,thatheresolvedtowalkbackagain.Carryingoutwhichintention,hepresentedhimselfbeforeherattheexpirationofamonth,inrags,withoutshoes,andmuchmoretiredthanever.

           Atlength,afteranotherintervalofsuccessorshiptoMrsBangham,hefoundapursuitforhimself,andannouncedit.

           ‘Amy,Ihavegotasituation.’

           ‘Haveyoureallyandtruly,Tip?’

           ‘Allright.Ishalldonow.Youneedn’tlookanxiousaboutmeanymore,oldgirl.

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