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Chapter 19

           Nowitappearedtohim(Pumblechook)thatifthatcapitalweregotintothebusiness,throughasleepingpartner,sir,whichsleepingpartnerwouldhavenothingtodobutwalkin,byselfordeputy,wheneverhepleased,andexaminethebooksandwalkintwiceayearandtakehisprofitsawayinhispocket,tothetuneoffiftypercentitappearedtohimthatthatmightbeanopeningforayounggentlemanofspiritcombinedwithproperty,whichwouldbeworthyofhisattention.ButwhatdidIthink?Hehadgreatconfidenceinmyopinion,andwhatdidIthink?Igaveitasmyopinion."Waitabit!"Theunitedvastnessanddistinctnessofthisviewsostruckhim,thathenolongeraskedifhemightshakehandswithme,butsaidhereallymustanddid.

           Wedrankallthewine,andMr.PumblechookpledgedhimselfoverandoveragaintokeepJosephuptothemark(Idon’tknowwhatmark),andtorendermeefficientandconstantservice(Idon’tknowwhatservice).Healsomadeknowntomeforthefirsttimeinmylife,andcertainlyafterhavingkepthissecretwonderfullywell,thathehadalwayssaidofme,"Thatboyisnocommonboy,andmarkme,hisfortun’willbenocommonfortun’."Hesaidwithatearfulsmilethatitwasasingularthingtothinkofnow,andIsaidsotoo.Finally,Iwentoutintotheair,withadimperceptionthattherewassomethingunwontedintheconductofthesunshine,andfoundthatIhadslumberouslygottotheturnpikewithouthavingtakenanyaccountoftheroad.

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