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Esther’s Narrative

           Carstoneasaneophyte.AndyetIamverymuchoftheopinion,mydears,thathehasnotchosenhisprofessionadvisedly."AdalookedsoveryanxiousnowthatIaskedMrs.Badgeronwhatshefoundedhersupposition."MydearMissSummerson,"shereplied,"onMr.Carstone’scharacterandconduct.Heisofsuchaveryeasydispositionthatprobablyhewouldneverthinkitworth-whiletomentionhowhereallyfeels,buthefeelslanguidabouttheprofession.Hehasnotthatpositiveinterestinitwhichmakesithisvocation.Ifhehasanydecidedimpressioninreferencetoit,Ishouldsayitwasthatitisatiresomepursuit.Now,thisisnotpromising.YoungmenlikeMr.AllanWoodcourtwhotakeitfromastronginterestinallthatitcandowillfindsomerewardinitthroughagreatdealofworkforaverylittlemoneyandthroughyearsofconsiderableenduranceanddisappointment.ButIamquiteconvincedthatthiswouldneverbethecasewithMr.Carstone.""DoesMr.Badgerthinksotoo?"askedAdatimidly."Why,"saidMr.Badger,"totellthetruth,MissClare,thisviewofthematterhadnotoccurredtomeuntilMrs.Badgermentionedit.ButwhenMrs.Badgerputitinthatlight,Inaturallygavegreatconsiderationtoit,knowingthatMrs.Badger’smind,inadditiontoitsnaturaladvantages,hashadtherareadvantageofbeingformedbytwosuchverydistinguished(Iwillevensayillustrious)publicmenasCaptainSwosseroftheRoyalNavyandProfessorDingo.TheconclusionatwhichIhavearrivedisinshort,isMrs.Badger’sconclusion.""ItwasamaximofCaptainSwosser’s,"saidMrs.

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