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Esther’s Narrative

           "AndTougheyhimasyoucallJowasmixedupinthesamebusiness,andnoother;andthelaw-writerthatyouknowofwasmixedupinthesamebusiness,andnoother;andyourhusband,withnomoreknowledgeofitthanyourgreatgrandfather,wasmixedup(byMr.Tulkinghorn,deceased,hisbestcustomer)inthesamebusiness,andnoother;andthewholebileingofpeoplewasmixedupinthesamebusiness,andnoother.Andyetamarriedwoman,possessingyourattractions,shutshereyes(andsparklerstoo),andgoesandrunsherdelicate-formedheadagainstawall.Why,Iamashamedofyou!(IexpectedMr.Woodcourtmighthavegotitbythistime.)"Mrs.Snagsbyshookherheadandputherhandkerchieftohereyes."Isthatall?"saidMr.Bucketexcitedly."No.Seewhathappens.Anotherpersonmixedupinthatbusinessandnoother,apersoninawretchedstate,comeshereto-nightandisseena-speakingtoyourmaid-servant;andbetweenherandyourmaid-servanttherepassesapaperthatIwouldgiveahundredpoundfor,down.Whatdoyoudo?Youhideandyouwatch’em,andyoupounceuponthatmaid-servantknowingwhatshe’ssubjecttoandwhatalittlethingwillbring’emoninthatsurprisingmannerandwiththatseveritythat,bytheLord,shegoesoffandkeepsoff,whenalifemaybehanginguponthatgirl’swords!"HesothoroughlymeantwhathesaidnowthatIinvoluntarilyclaspedmyhandsandfelttheroomturningawayfromme.Butitstopped.Mr.Woodcourtcamein,putapaperintohishand,andwentawayagain."Now,Mrs.Snagsby,theonlyamendsyoucanmake,"saidMr.

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