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Chapter 22. A Puzzle

           Inthisyardawashofsheetsandtable-clothstried(invain,forwantofair)togetitselfdriedonalineortwo;andamongthoseflappingarticleswassittinginachair,likethelastmarinerleftaliveonthedeckofadampshipwithoutthepoweroffurlingthesails,alittlewoe-begoneyoungman.

           ‘OurJohn,’saidMrsChivery.

           Nottobedeficientininterest,Clennamaskedwhathemightbedoingthere?

           ‘It’stheonlychangehetakes,’saidMrsChivery,shakingherheadafresh.‘Hewon’tgoout,evenintheback-yard,whenthere’snolinen;butwhenthere’slinentokeeptheneighbours’eyesoff,he’llsitthere,hours.Hourshewill.Sayshefeelsasifitwasgroves!’MrsChiveryshookherheadagain,putheraproninamotherlywaytohereyes,andreconductedhervisitorintotheregionsofthebusiness.

           ‘Pleasetotakeaseat,sir,’saidMrsChivery.‘MissDorritisthematterwithOurJohn,sir;he’sabreakinghisheartforher,andIwouldwishtotakethelibertytoaskhowit’stobemadegoodtohisparentswhenbust?’

           MrsChivery,whowasacomfortable-lookingwomanmuchrespectedaboutHorsemongerLaneforherfeelingsandherconversation,utteredthisspeechwithfellcomposure,andimmediatelyafterwardsbeganagaintoshakeherheadanddryhereyes.

           ‘Sir,’saidsheincontinuation,‘youareacquaintedwiththefamily,andhaveinterestedyourselfwiththefamily,andareinfluentialwiththefamily.

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