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Chapter 41

           

           "YetIamafraidthedreadfultruthis,Herbert,thatheisattachedtome,stronglyattachedtome.Wasthereeversuchafate!"

           "MypoordearHandel,"Herbertrepeated.

           "Then,"saidI,"afterall,stoppingshorthere,nevertakinganotherpennyfromhim,thinkwhatIowehimalready!Thenagain:Iamheavilyindebtveryheavilyforme,whohavenownoexpectationsandIhavebeenbredtonocalling,andIamfitfornothing."

           "Well,well,well!"Herbertremonstrated."Don’tsayfitfornothing."

           "WhatamIfitfor?IknowonlyonethingthatIamfitfor,andthatis,togoforasoldier.AndImighthavegone,mydearHerbert,butfortheprospectoftakingcounselwithyourfriendshipandaffection."

           OfcourseIbrokedownthere:andofcourseHerbert,beyondseizingawarmgripofmyhand,pretendednottoknowit.

           "Anyhow,mydearHandel,"saidhepresently,"soldieringwon’tdo.Ifyouweretorenouncethispatronageandthesefavors,Isupposeyouwoulddosowithsomefainthopeofonedayrepayingwhatyouhavealreadyhad.Notverystrong,thathope,ifyouwentsoldiering!Besides,it’sabsurd.YouwouldbeinfinitelybetterinClarriker’shouse,smallasitis.Iamworkinguptowardsapartnership,youknow."

           Poorfellow!Helittlesuspectedwithwhosemoney.

           "Butthereisanotherquestion,"saidHerbert."Thisisanignorant,determinedman,whohaslonghadonefixedidea.

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