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           Iknowthattheaccountofthiskindofsolitaryimprisonmentisinsufferablytedious,unlessthereissomecheerfulorhumorousincidenttoenlivenitatendergaoler,forinstance,orawaggishcommandantofthefortress,oramousetocomeoutandplayaboutLatude’sbeardandwhiskers,orasubterraneanpassageunderthecastle,dugbyTrenckwithhisnailsandatoothpick:thehistorianhasnosuchenliveningincidenttorelateinthenarrativeofAmelia’scaptivity.Fancyher,ifyouplease,duringthisperiod,verysad,butalwaysreadytosmilewhenspokento;inaverymean,poor,nottosayvulgarpositionoflife;singingsongs,makingpuddings,playingcards,mendingstockings,forheroldfather’sbenefit.So,nevermind,whethershebeaheroineorno;oryouandI,howeverold,scolding,andbankruptmaywehaveinourlastdaysakindsoftshoulderonwhichtoleanandagentlehandtosootheourgoutyoldpillows.

           OldSedleygrewveryfondofhisdaughterafterhiswife’sdeath,andAmeliahadherconsolationindoingherdutybytheoldman.

           Butwearenotgoingtoleavethesetwopeoplelonginsuchalowandungenteelstationoflife.Betterdays,asfarasworldlyprosperitywent,wereinstoreforboth.PerhapstheingeniousreaderhasguessedwhowasthestoutgentlemanwhocalleduponGeorgyathisschoolincompanywithouroldfriendMajorDobbin.

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