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Chapter 11

           Iwasratherdivertedthanotherwiseatmyservant’ssolemnaccountofAmiel’speculiaritiesasexhibitedamonghisownclass—andwhenweweredrivingtoLordElton’sthateveningItoldsomethingofthestorytoLucio.Helaughed.

           "Amiel’sspiritsareoftentoomuchforhim,"—hesaid—"Heisaperfectimpofmischiefandcannotalwayscontrolhimself."

           "Why,whatawrongestimateIhaveformedofhim!"Isaid—"Ithoughthehadapeculiarlygraveandsomewhatsullendisposition."

           "Youknowthetritesaying—appearancesaredeceptive?"wentonmycompanionlightly—"It’sextremelytrue.Theprofessedhumouristisnearlyalwaysadisagreeableandheavymanpersonally.AsforAmiel,heislikemeintherespectofnotbeingatallwhatheseems.Hisonlyfaultisatendencytobreaktheboundsofdiscipline,butotherwiseheservesmewell,andIdonotinquirefurther.IsMorrisdisgustedoralarmed?"

           "NeitherIthink,"Irespondedlaughing—"Hemerelypresentshimselftomeasanexampleofoutragedrespectability."

           "Ahthen,youmaybesurethatwhenthescullery-maidwasdancing,heobservedherstepswiththeclosestnicety;"saidLucio—"Veryrespectablemenarealwaysparticularofinspectionintothesematters!Soothehisruffledfeelings,mydearGeoffrey,andtellhimthatAmielistheverysoulofvirtue!Ihavehadhiminmyserviceforalongtime,andcanurgenothingagainsthischaracterasaman.Hedoesnotpretendtobeanangel.

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