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The Beginning of a Longer Journey

           Omerwhocouldnotbeeasilyconveyedupstairs;andthenhidherprettyforehead,andtumbledherlonghair,againstthebackofMr.Omer’schair.

           ‘Theelephantbutts,youknow,sir,’saidMr.Omer,winking,‘whenhegoesataobject.Once,elephant.Twice.Threetimes!’

           Atthissignal,thelittleelephant,withadexteritythatwasnexttomarvellousinsosmallananimal,whiskedthechairroundwithMr.Omerinit,andrattleditoff,pell-mell,intotheparlour,withouttouchingthedoor-post:Mr.Omerindescribablyenjoyingtheperformance,andlookingbackatmeontheroadasifitwerethetriumphantissueofhislife’sexertions.

           AfterastrollaboutthetownIwenttoHam’shouse.Peggottyhadnowremovedhereforgood;andhadletherownhousetothesuccessorofMr.Barkisinthecarryingbusiness,whohadpaidherverywellforthegood-will,cart,andhorse.IbelievetheverysameslowhorsethatMr.Barkisdrovewasstillatwork.

           Ifoundthemintheneatkitchen,accompaniedbyMrs.Gummidge,whohadbeenfetchedfromtheoldboatbyMr.Peggottyhimself.Idoubtifshecouldhavebeeninducedtodesertherpost,byanyoneelse.Hehadevidentlytoldthemall.BothPeggottyandMrs.Gummidgehadtheirapronstotheireyes,andHamhadjuststeppedout‘totakeaturnonthebeach’.Hepresentlycamehome,verygladtoseeme;andIhopetheywereallthebetterformybeingthere.Wespoke,withsomeapproachtocheerfulness,ofMr.

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