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Chapter 19. The Father of the Marshalsea in two or three Relations

           Beingwearythen,owingtotheadvancedhourandhisemotions,hecameoutofhischairtoblessherandwishherGoodnight.Allthistimehehadneveroncethoughtofherdress,hershoes,herneedofanything.Nootherpersonuponearth,saveherself,couldhavebeensounmindfulofherwants.

           Hekissedhermanytimeswith‘Blessyou,mylove.Goodnight,mydear!’

           Buthergentlebreasthadbeensodeeplywoundedbywhatshehadseenofhimthatshewasunwillingtoleavehimalone,lestheshouldlamentanddespairagain.‘Father,dear,Iamnottired;letmecomebackpresently,whenyouareinbed,andsitbyyou.’

           Heaskedher,withanairofprotection,ifshefeltsolitary?

           ‘Yes,father.’

           ‘Thencomebackbyallmeans,mylove.’

           ‘Ishallbeveryquiet,father.’

           ‘Don’tthinkofme,mydear,’hesaid,givingherhiskindpermissionfully.‘Comebackbyallmeans.’

           Heseemedtobedozingwhenshereturned,andsheputthelowfiretogetherverysoftlylestsheshouldawakehim.Butheoverheardher,andcalledoutwhowasthat?

           ‘OnlyAmy,father.’

           ‘Amy,mychild,comehere.Iwanttosayawordtoyou.’

           Heraisedhimselfalittleinhislowbed,asshekneeledbesideittobringherfacenearhim;andputhishandbetweenhers.O!BoththeprivatefatherandtheFatheroftheMarshalseawerestrongwithinhimthen.

           ‘Mylove,youhavehadalifeofhardshiphere.Nocompanions,norecreations,manycaresIamafraid?’

           ‘Don’tthinkofthat,dear.Ineverdo.’

           ‘Youknowmyposition,Amy.

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