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Esther’s Narrative

           Bucket,"thegirl’ssubjecttofits,andhas’embaduponherto-night.Amostcontrarycircumstanceitis,forIwantcertaininformationoutofthatgirl,andshemustbebroughttoreasonsomehow.""Atallevents,theywouldn’tbeupyetifitwasn’tforher,Mr.Bucket,"saidtheotherman."She’sbeenatitprettywellallnight,sir.""Well,that’strue,"hereturned."Mylight’sburntout.Showyoursamoment."AllthispassedinawhisperadoorortwofromthehouseinwhichIcouldfaintlyhearcryingandmoaning.Inthelittleroundoflightproducedforthepurpose,Mr.Bucketwentuptothedoorandknocked.Thedoorwasopenedafterhehadknockedtwice,andhewentin,leavingusstandinginthestreet."MissSummerson,"saidMr.Woodcourt,"ifwithoutobtrudingmyselfonyourconfidenceImayremainnearyou,prayletmedoso.""Youaretrulykind,"Ianswered."Ineedwishtokeepnosecretofmyownfromyou;ifIkeepany,itisanother’s.""Iquiteunderstand.Trustme,IwillremainnearyouonlysolongasIcanfullyrespectit.""Itrustimplicitlytoyou,"Isaid."Iknowanddeeplyfeelhowsacredlyyoukeepyourpromise."Afterashorttimethelittleroundoflightshoneoutagain,andMr.Bucketadvancedtowardsusinitwithhisearnestface."Pleasetocomein,MissSummerson,"hesaid,"andsitdownbythefire.Mr.Woodcourt,frominformationIhavereceivedIunderstandyouareamedicalman.Wouldyoulooktothisgirlandseeifanythingcanbedonetobringherround.ShehasalettersomewherethatIparticularlywant.

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