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Chapter 13. The Progress of an Epidemic

           Hehadgonenofurtherupthestreetthanhehadgonedown,whenhecrossedtheroadanddisappeared.Theobjectofthislastmanoeuvrewasonlyapparent,whenhisenteringtheshopwithasuddentwist,fromthestepsagain,explainedthathehadmadeawideandobscurecircuitroundtotheother,orDoyceandClennam,endoftheYard,andhadcomethroughtheYardandboltedin.Hewasoutofbreathbythattime,ashemightwellbe,andhisheartseemedtojerkfasterthanthelittleshop-bell,asitquiveredandjingledbehindhimwithhishastyshuttingofthedoor.

           ‘Hallo,oldchap!’saidMrPancks.‘Altro,oldboy!What’sthematter?’

           MrBaptist,orSignorCavalletto,understoodEnglishnowalmostaswellasMrPanckshimself,andcouldspeakitverywelltoo.Nevertheless,MrsPlornish,withapardonablevanityinthataccomplishmentofherswhichmadeherallbutItalian,steppedinasinterpreter.

           ‘Easkknow,’saidMrsPlornish,‘whatgowrong?’

           ‘Comeintothehappylittlecottage,Padrona,’returnedMrBaptist,impartinggreatstealthinesstohisflurriedback-handedshakeofhisrightforefinger.‘Comethere!’

           MrsPlornishwasproudofthetitlePadrona,whichsheregardedassignifying:notsomuchMistressofthehouse,asMistressoftheItaliantongue.SheimmediatelycompliedwithMrBaptist’srequest,andtheyallwentintothecottage.

           ‘Eopeyounofright,’saidMrsPlornishthen,interpretingMrPancksinanewwaywithherusualfertilityofresource.‘Whatappen?PeakaPadrona!’

           ‘Ihaveseensomeone,’returnedBaptist.‘Ihaverincontratohim.

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