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Telescopic Philanthropy

           Herbeingsoemployedwas,Imustsay,agreatrelieftome,forRichardtoldusthathehadwashedhishandsinapie-dishandthattheyhadfoundthekettleonhisdressing-table,andhemadeAdalaughsothattheymademelaughinthemostridiculousmanner.Soonafterseveno’clockwewentdowntodinner,carefully,byMrs.Jellyby’sadvice,forthestair-carpets,besidesbeingverydeficientinstair-wires,weresotornastobeabsolutetraps.Wehadafinecod-fish,apieceofroastbeef,adishofcutlets,andapudding;anexcellentdinner,ifithadhadanycookingtospeakof,butitwasalmostraw.Theyoungwomanwiththeflannelbandagewaited,anddroppedeverythingonthetablewhereverithappenedtogo,andnevermoveditagainuntilsheputitonthestairs.ThepersonIhadseeninpattens,whoIsupposetohavebeenthecook,frequentlycameandskirmishedwithheratthedoor,andthereappearedtobeillwillbetweenthem.Allthroughdinnerwhichwaslong,inconsequenceofsuchaccidentsasthedishofpotatoesbeingmislaidinthecoalskuttleandthehandleofthecorkscrewcomingoffandstrikingtheyoungwomaninthechinMrs.Jellybypreservedtheevennessofherdisposition.ShetoldusagreatdealthatwasinterestingaboutBorrioboola-Ghaandthenatives,andreceivedsomanylettersthatRichard,whosatbyher,sawfourenvelopesinthegravyatonce.

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