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Chapter 46

           AndMartinknewthatLizzie’sdiagnosishadbeencorrect. Physicallyhewasallright. Itwashis"think-machine"thathadgonewrong,andtherewasnocureforthatexcepttogetawaytotheSouthSeas. Thetroublewasthatnow,onthevergeofdeparture,hehadnodesiretogo. TheSouthSeascharmedhimnomorethandidbourgeoiscivilization. Therewasnozestinthethoughtofdeparture,whiletheactofdepartureappalledhimasawearinessoftheflesh. Hewouldhavefeltbetterifhewerealreadyonboardandgone. 

           Thelastdaywasasoretrial. Havingreadofhissailinginthemorningpapers,BernardHigginbotham,Gertrude,andallthefamilycametosaygood-by,asdidHermannvonSchmidtandMarian. Thentherewasbusinesstobetransacted,billstobepaid,andeverlastingreporterstobeendured. Hesaidgood-bytoLizzieConnolly,abruptly,attheentrancetonightschool,andhurriedaway. AtthehotelhefoundJoe,toobusyalldaywiththelaundrytohavecometohimearlier. Itwasthelaststraw,butMartingrippedthearmsofhischairandtalkedandlistenedforhalfanhour. 

           "Youknow,Joe,"hesaid,"thatyouarenottieddowntothatlaundry. Therearenostringsonit. Youcansellitanytimeandblowthemoney. Anytimeyougetsickofitandwanttohittheroad,justpullout. Dowhatwillmakeyouthehappiest." 

           Joeshookhishead. 

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