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James Crawley’s Pipe Is Put Out

           Thisincidentdampedtheingenuousyouth’sspirits,andnowordofyeaornaycouldhebeinducedtoutterduringtherestofthedrive.

           Onhisreturnhefoundhisroomprepared,andhisportmanteauready,andmighthaveremarkedthatMr.Bowls’scountenance,whenthelatterconductedhimtohisapartments,worealookofgravity,wonder,andcompassion.ButthethoughtofMr.Bowlsdidnotenterhishead.Hewasdeploringthedreadfulpredicamentinwhichhefoundhimself,inahousefullofoldwomen,jabberingFrenchandItalian,andtalkingpoetrytohim."Reglarlyupatree,byjingo!"exclaimedthemodestboy,whocouldnotfacethegentlestofhersexnotevenBriggswhenshebegantotalktohim;whereas,puthimatIffleyLock,andhecouldout-slangtheboldestbargeman.

           Atdinner,Jamesappearedchokinginawhiteneckcloth,andhadthehonourofhandingmyLadyJanedownstairs,whileBriggsandMr.Crawleyfollowedafterwards,conductingtheoldlady,withherapparatusofbundles,andshawls,andcushions.HalfofBriggs’stimeatdinnerwasspentinsuperintendingtheinvalid’scomfort,andincuttingupchickenforherfatspaniel.Jamesdidnottalkmuch,buthemadeapointofaskingalltheladiestodrinkwine,andacceptedMr.Crawley’schallenge,andconsumedthegreaterpartofabottleofchampagnewhichMr.Bowlswasorderedtoproduceinhishonour.Theladieshavingwithdrawn,andthetwocousinsbeinglefttogether,Pitt,theex-diplomatist,becameverycommunicativeandfriendly.

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