I Enlarge My Circle of Acquaintance

           IHADledthislifeaboutamonth,whenthemanwiththewoodenlegbegantostumpaboutwithamopandabucketofwater,fromwhichIinferredthatpreparationsweremakingtoreceiveMr.Creakleandtheboys.Iwasnotmistaken;forthemopcameintotheschoolroombeforelong,andturnedoutMr.Mellandme,wholivedwherewecould,andgotonhowwecould,forsomedays,duringwhichwewerealwaysinthewayoftwoorthreeyoungwomen,whohadrarelyshownthemselvesbefore,andweresocontinuallyinthemidstofdustthatIsneezedalmostasmuchasifSalemHousehadbeenagreatsnuff-box.

           OnedayIwasinformedbyMr.MellthatMr.Creaklewouldbehomethatevening.Intheevening,aftertea,Iheardthathewascome.Beforebedtime,Iwasfetchedbythemanwiththewoodenlegtoappearbeforehim.

           Mr.Creakle’spartofthehousewasagooddealmorecomfortablethanours,andhehadasnugbitofgardenthatlookedpleasantafterthedustyplayground,whichwassuchadesertinminiature,thatIthoughtnoonebutacamel,oradromedary,couldhavefeltathomeinit.Itseemedtomeaboldthingeventotakenoticethatthepassagelookedcomfortable,asIwentonmyway,trembling,toMr.Creakle’spresence:whichsoabashedme,whenIwasusheredintoit,thatIhardlysawMrs.CreakleorMissCreakle(whowereboththere,intheparlour),oranythingbutMr.Creakle,astoutgentlemanwithabunchofwatch-chainandseals,inanarm-chair,withatumblerandbottlebesidehim.

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