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Chapter 22

           Hehadnotahandsomeface,butitwasbetterthanhandsome:beingextremelyamiableandcheerful.Hisfigurewasalittleungainly,asinthedayswhenmyknuckleshadtakensuchlibertieswithit,butitlookedasifitwouldalwaysbelightandyoung.WhetherMr.Trabb’slocalworkwouldhavesatmoregracefullyonhimthanonme,maybeaquestion;butIamconsciousthathecarriedoffhisratheroldclothesmuchbetterthanIcarriedoffmynewsuit.

           Ashewassocommunicative,Ifeltthatreserveonmypartwouldbeabadreturnunsuitedtoouryears.Ithereforetoldhimmysmallstory,andlaidstressonmybeingforbiddentoinquirewhomybenefactorwas.IfurthermentionedthatasIhadbeenbroughtupablacksmithinacountryplace,andknewverylittleofthewaysofpoliteness,Iwouldtakeitasagreatkindnessinhimifhewouldgivemeahintwheneverhesawmeatalossorgoingwrong.

           "Withpleasure,"saidhe,"thoughIventuretoprophesythatyou’llwantveryfewhints.Idaresayweshallbeoftentogether,andIshouldliketobanishanyneedlessrestraintbetweenus.WillyoudomethefavourtobeginatoncetocallmebymyChristianname,Herbert?"

           IthankedhimandsaidIwould.IinformedhiminexchangethatmyChristiannamewasPhilip.

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