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           Theoldgentlemanisrustytolookat,butisreputedtohavemadegoodthriftoutofaristocraticmarriagesettlementsandaristocraticwills,andtobeveryrich.Heissurroundedbyamysterioushalooffamilyconfidences,ofwhichheisknowntobethesilentdepository.Therearenoblemausoleumsrootedforcenturiesinretiredgladesofparksamongthegrowingtimberandthefern,whichperhapsholdfewernoblesecretsthanwalkabroadamongmen,shutupinthebreastofMr.Tulkinghorn.Heisofwhatiscalledtheoldschoolaphrasegenerallymeaninganyschoolthatseemsnevertohavebeenyoungandwearsknee-breechestiedwithribbons,andgaitersorstockings.Onepeculiarityofhisblackclothesandofhisblackstockings,betheysilkorworsted,isthattheynevershine.Mute,close,irresponsivetoanyglancinglight,hisdressislikehimself.Heneverconverseswhennotprofessionallyconsulted.Heisfoundsometimes,speechlessbutquiteathome,atcornersofdinner-tablesingreatcountryhousesandneardoorsofdrawing-rooms,concerningwhichthefashionableintelligenceiseloquent,whereeverybodyknowshimandwherehalfthePeeragestopstosay"Howdoyoudo,Mr.Tulkinghorn?"Hereceivesthesesalutationswithgravityandburiesthemalongwiththerestofhisknowledge.SirLeicesterDedlockiswithmyLadyandishappytoseeMr.Tulkinghorn.ThereisanairofprescriptionabouthimwhichisalwaysagreeabletoSirLeicester;hereceivesitasakindoftribute.HelikesMr.Tulkinghorn’sdress;thereisakindoftributeinthattoo.

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