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Chapter 46

           ThisisMr.Barley’sbreakfastforto-morrow,servedouttobecooked.Twomutton-chops,threepotatoes,somesplitpeas,alittleflour,twoouncesofbutter,apinchofsalt,andallthisblackpepper.It’ssteweduptogether,andtakenhot,andit’sanicethingforthegout,Ishouldthink!"

           TherewassomethingsonaturalandwinninginClara’sresignedwayoflookingatthesestoresindetail,asHerbertpointedthemout;andsomethingsoconfiding,loving,andinnocentinhermodestmannerofyieldingherselftoHerbert’sembracingarm;andsomethingsogentleinher,somuchneedingprotectiononMillPondBank,byChinks’sBasin,andtheOldGreenCopperRopewalk,withOldBarleygrowlinginthebeamthatIwouldnothaveundonetheengagementbetweenherandHerbertforallthemoneyinthepocket-bookIhadneveropened.

           Iwaslookingatherwithpleasureandadmiration,whensuddenlythegrowlswelledintoaroaragain,andafrightfulbumpingnoisewasheardabove,asifagiantwithawoodenlegweretryingtoboreitthroughtheceilingtocomeatus.UponthisClarasaidtoHerbert,"Papawantsme,darling!"andranaway.

           "Thereisanunconscionableoldsharkforyou!"saidHerbert."Whatdoyousupposehewantsnow,Handel?"

           "Idon’tknow,"saidI."Somethingtodrink?"

           "That’sit!"criedHerbert,asifIhadmadeaguessofextraordinarymerit."Hekeepshisgrogreadymixedinalittletubonthetable.

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