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Amantium Irae

           

           Hadhebeenlessviolent,ormoredexterous,hemighthavesucceededinhissupplicationstoJos;butthecivilianwasnotalittlejealousoftheairsofsuperioritywhichtheMajorconstantlyexhibitedtowardshim,ashefancied(indeed,hehadimpartedhisopinionstoMr.Kirsch,thecourier,whosebillsMajorDobbincheckedonthisjourney,andwhosidedwithhismaster),andhebeganablusteringspeechabouthiscompetencytodefendhisownhonour,hisdesirenottohavehisaffairsmeddledwith,hisintention,infine,torebelagainsttheMajor,whenthecolloquyratheralongandstormyonewasputanendtointhesimplestwaypossible,namely,bythearrivalofMrs.Becky,withaporterfromtheElephantHotelinchargeofherverymeagrebaggage.

           Shegreetedherhostwithaffectionaterespectandmadeashrinking,butamicablesalutationtoMajorDobbin,who,asherinstinctassuredheratonce,washerenemy,andhadbeenspeakingagainsther;andthebustleandclatterconsequentuponherarrivalbroughtAmeliaoutofherroom.Emmywentupandembracedherguestwiththegreatestwarmth,andtooknonoticeoftheMajor,excepttoflinghimanangrylookthemostunjustandscornfulglancethathadperhapseverappearedinthatpoorlittlewoman’sfacesinceshewasborn.Butshehadprivatereasonsofherown,andwasbentuponbeingangrywithhim.

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