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Sentimental and Otherwise

           

           Georgecameandtookatenderleaveofherthenextmorning;andthenhurriedofftotheCity,wherehevisitedMr.Chopper,hisfather’sheadman,andreceivedfromthatgentlemanadocumentwhichheexchangedatHulker&Bullock’sforawholepocketfulofmoney.AsGeorgeenteredthehouse,oldJohnSedleywaspassingoutofthebanker’sparlour,lookingverydismal.Buthisgodsonwasmuchtooelatedtomarktheworthystockbroker’sdepression,orthedrearyeyeswhichthekindoldgentlemancastuponhim.YoungBullockdidnotcomegrinningoutoftheparlourwithhimashadbeenhiswontinformeryears.

           AndastheswingingdoorsofHulker,Bullock&Co.closeduponMr.Sedley,Mr.Quill,thecashier(whosebenevolentoccupationitistohandoutcrispbank-notesfromadraweranddispensesovereignsoutofacoppershovel),winkedatMr.Driver,theclerkatthedeskonhisright.Mr.Driverwinkedagain.

           "Nogo,"Mr.D.whispered.

           "Notatnoprice,"Mr.Q.said."Mr.GeorgeOsborne,sir,howwillyoutakeit?"Georgecrammedeagerlyaquantityofnotesintohispockets,andpaidDobbinfiftypoundsthatveryeveningatmess.

           ThatveryeveningAmeliawrotehimthetenderestoflongletters.Herheartwasoverflowingwithtenderness,butitstillforebodedevil.WhatwasthecauseofMr.Osborne’sdarklooks?sheasked

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