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An Appeal Case

           IhadseenMr.GuppybringinginpapersandarrangingthemforMr.Kenge;andhehadseenmeandmademeaforlornbow,whichrenderedmedesiroustogetoutofthecourt.RichardhadgivenmehisarmandwastakingmeawaywhenMr.Guppycameup."Ibegyourpardon,Mr.Carstone,"saidheinawhisper,"andMissSummerson’salso,butthere’saladyhere,afriendofmine,whoknowsherandwishestohavethepleasureofshakinghands."Ashespoke,Isawbeforeme,asifshehadstartedintobodilyshapefrommyremembrance,Mrs.Rachaelofmygodmother’shouse."Howdoyoudo,Esther?"saidshe."Doyourecollectme?"Igavehermyhandandtoldheryesandthatshewasverylittlealtered."Iwonderyourememberthosetimes,Esther,"shereturnedwithheroldasperity."Theyarechangednow.Well!Iamgladtoseeyou,andgladyouarenottooproudtoknowme."ButindeedsheseemeddisappointedthatIwasnot."Proud,Mrs.Rachael!"Iremonstrated."Iammarried,Esther,"shereturned,coldlycorrectingme,"andamMrs.Chadband.Well!Iwishyougoodday,andIhopeyou’lldowell."Mr.Guppy,whohadbeenattentivetothisshortdialogue,heavedasighinmyearandelbowedhisownandMrs.Rachael’swaythroughtheconfusedlittlecrowdofpeoplecominginandgoingout,whichwewereinthemidstofandwhichthechangeinthebusinesshadbroughttogether.RichardandIweremakingourwaythroughit,andIwasyetinthefirstchillofthelateunexpectedrecognitionwhenIsaw,comingtowardsus,butnotseeingus,nolessapersonthanMr.George.

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