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A New Lodger

           Hishatpresentsattherimsapeculiarappearanceofaglisteningnature,asifithadbeenafavouritesnail-promenade.Thesamephenomenonisvisibleonsomepartsofhiscoat,andparticularlyattheseams.Hehasthefadedappearanceofagentlemaninembarrassedcircumstances;evenhislightwhiskersdroopwithsomethingofashabbyair.Hisappetiteissovigorousthatitsuggestssparelivingforsomelittletimeback.Hemakessuchaspeedyendofhisplateofvealandham,bringingittoaclosewhilehiscompanionsareyetmidwayintheirs,thatMr.Guppyproposesanother."Thankyou,Guppy,"saysMr.Jobling,"Ireallydon’tknowbutwhatIWILLtakeanother."Anotherbeingbrought,hefallstowithgreatgoodwill.Mr.Guppytakessilentnoticeofhimatintervalsuntilheishalfwaythroughthissecondplateandstopstotakeanenjoyingpullathispintpotofhalf-and-half(alsorenewed)andstretchesouthislegsandrubshishands.Beholdinghiminwhichglowofcontentment,Mr.Guppysays,"Youareamanagain,Tony!""Well,notquiteyet,"saysMr.Jobling."Say,justborn.""Willyoutakeanyothervegetables?Grass?Peas?Summercabbage?""Thankyou,Guppy,"saysMr.Jobling."Ireallydon’tknowbutwhatIWILLtakesummercabbage."Ordergiven;withthesarcasticaddition(fromMr.Smallweed)of"Withoutslugs,Polly!"Andcabbageproduced."Iamgrowingup,Guppy,"saysMr.Jobling,plyinghisknifeandforkwitharelishingsteadiness."Gladtohearit.""Infact,Ihavejustturnedintomyteens,"saysMr.Jobling.Hesaysnomoreuntilhehasperformedhistask,whichheachievesasMessrs.

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