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Chapter 32

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           Isaid,"Indeed?"andtheman’seyeslookedatme,andthenlookedovermyhead,andthenlookedallroundme,andthenhedrewhishandacrosshislipsandlaughed.

           "IthinkIshallbeoutofthisonMonday,sir,"hesaidtoWemmick.

           "Perhaps,"returnedmyfriend,"butthere’snoknowing."

           "Iamgladtohavethechanceofbiddingyougoodby,Mr.Wemmick,"saidtheman,stretchingouthishandbetweentwobars.

           "Thankye,"saidWemmick,shakinghandswithhim."Sametoyou,Colonel."

           "IfwhatIhaduponmewhentakenhadbeenreal,Mr.Wemmick,"saidtheman,unwillingtolethishandgo,"Ishouldhaveaskedthefavorofyourwearinganotherringinacknowledgmentofyourattentions."

           "I’llacceptthewillforthedeed,"saidWemmick."Bytheby;youwerequiteapigeon-fancier."Themanlookedupatthesky."Iamtoldyouhadaremarkablebreedoftumblers.Couldyoucommissionanyfriendofyourstobringmeapair,ofyou’venofurtherusefor’em?"

           "Itshallbedone,sir?"

           "Allright,"saidWemmick,"theyshallbetakencareof.Goodafternoon,Colonel.Goodby!"Theyshookhandsagain,andaswewalkedawayWemmicksaidtome,"ACoiner,averygoodworkman.TheRecorder’sreportismadeto-day,andheissuretobeexecutedonMonday.Stillyousee,asfarasitgoes,apairofpigeonsareportablepropertyallthesame.

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