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Chapter 45

           

           "DoesthisMr.Lydgatemeantosaythereisnouseintakingmedicine?"saidMrs.Mawmsey,whowasslightlygiventodrawling."IshouldlikehimtotellmehowIcouldbearupatFairtime,ifIdidn’ttakestrengtheningmedicineforamonthbeforehand.ThinkofwhatIhavetoprovideforcallingcustomers,mydear!"—hereMrs.Mawmseyturnedtoanintimatefemalefriendwhosatby—"alargevealpieastuffedfilletaroundofbeefham,tongue,etcetera,etcetera!Butwhatkeepsmeupbestisthepinkmixture,notthebrown.Iwonder,Mr.Mawmsey,withyourexperience,youcouldhavepatiencetolisten.IshouldhavetoldhimatoncethatIknewalittlebetterthanthat."

           "No,no,no,"saidMr.Mawmsey;"Iwasnotgoingtotellhimmyopinion.Heareverythingandjudgeforyourselfismymotto.Buthedidn’tknowwhohewastalkingto.IwasnottobeturnedonHISfinger.Peopleoftenpretendtotellmethings,whentheymightaswellsay,‘Mawmsey,you’reafool.’ButIsmileatit:Ihumoreverybody’sweakplace.Ifphysichaddoneharmtoselfandfamily,Ishouldhavefounditoutbythistime."

           ThenextdayMr.GambitwastoldthatLydgatewentaboutsayingphysicwasofnouse.

           "Indeed!"saidhe,liftinghiseyebrowswithcautioussurprise.(Hewasastouthuskymanwithalargeringonhisfourthfinger.)"Howwillhecurehispatients,then?"

           "ThatiswhatIsay,"returnedMrs.

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