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Chapter 59

           

           ‘Shedrivesmewild,MrRichard,sir,’saidBrass,‘sheexasperatesmebeyondallbearing.Iamheatedandexcited,sir,IknowIam.Thesearenotbusinessmanners,sir,norbusinesslooks,butshecarriesmeoutofmyself.’

           ‘Whydon’tyouleavehimalone?’saidDick.

           ‘Becauseshecan’t,sir,’retortedBrass;‘becausetochafeandvexmeisapartofhernature,Sir,andshewillandmustdoit,orIdon’tbelieveshe’dhaveherhealth.Butnevermind,’saidBrass,‘nevermind.I’vecarriedmypoint.I’veshownmyconfidenceinthelad.Hehasmindedtheofficeagain.Haha!Ugh,youviper!’

           Thebeautifulvirgintookanotherpinch,andputthesnuff-boxinherpocket;stilllookingatherbrotherwithperfectcomposure.

           ‘Hehasmindedtheofficeagain,’saidBrasstriumphantly;‘hehashadmyconfidence,andheshallcontinuetohaveit;hewhy,where’sthe

           ‘Whathaveyoulost?’inquiredMrSwiveller.

           ‘Dearme!’saidBrass,slappingallhispockets,oneafteranother,andlookingintohisdesk,andunderit,anduponit,andwildlytossingthepapersabout,‘thenote,MrRichard,sir,thefive-poundnotewhatcanhavebecomeofit?IlaiditdownhereGodblessme!’

           ‘What!’criedMissSally,startingup,clappingherhands,andscatteringthepapersonthefloor.‘Gone!Nowwho’sright?Nowwho’sgotit?Nevermindfivepoundswhat’sfivepounds?He’shonest,youknow,quitehonest.Itwouldbemeantosuspecthim.Don’trunafterhim.

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