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Chapter 4

           But,allIhadendureduptothistimewasnothingincomparisonwiththeawfulfeelingsthattookpossessionofmewhenthepausewasbrokenwhichensueduponmysister’srecital,andinwhichpauseeverybodyhadlookedatme(asIfeltpainfullyconscious)withindignationandabhorrence.

           "Yet,"saidMr.Pumblechook,leadingthecompanygentlybacktothethemefromwhichtheyhadstrayed,"Porkregardedasbiledisrich,too;ain’tit?"

           "Havealittlebrandy,uncle,"saidmysister.

           OHeavens,ithadcomeatlast!Hewouldfinditwasweak,hewouldsayitwasweak,andIwaslost!Iheldtighttothelegofthetableunderthecloth,withbothhands,andawaitedmyfate.

           Mysisterwentforthestonebottle,camebackwiththestonebottle,andpouredhisbrandyout:nooneelsetakingany.Thewretchedmantrifledwithhisglasstookitup,lookedatitthroughthelight,putitdownprolongedmymisery.AllthistimeMrs.JoeandJoewerebrisklyclearingthetableforthepieandpudding.

           Icouldn’tkeepmyeyesoffhim.Alwaysholdingtightbythelegofthetablewithmyhandsandfeet,Isawthemiserablecreaturefingerhisglassplayfully,takeitup,smile,throwhisheadback,anddrinkthebrandyoff.

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