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I Enlarge My Circle of Acquaintance

           Creaklewasinearnest,orwhetherheonlydidittofrightenme,Idon’tknow,buthemadeaburstoutofhischair,beforewhichIprecipitatelyretreated,withoutwaitingfortheescortofthemanwiththewoodenleg,andneveroncestoppeduntilIreachedmyownbedroom,where,findingIwasnotpursued,Iwenttobed,asitwastime,andlayquaking,foracoupleofhours.

           NextmorningMr.Sharpcameback.Mr.Sharpwasthefirstmaster,andsuperiortoMr.Mell.Mr.Melltookhismealswiththeboys,butMr.SharpdinedandsuppedatMr.Creakle’stable.Hewasalimp,delicate-lookinggentleman,Ithought,withagooddealofnose,andawayofcarryinghisheadononeside,asifitwerealittletooheavyforhim.Hishairwasverysmoothandwavy;butIwasinformedbytheveryfirstboywhocamebackthatitwasawig(asecond-handoneHEsaid),andthatMr.SharpwentouteverySaturdayafternoontogetitcurled.

           ItwasnootherthanTommyTraddleswhogavemethispieceofintelligence.Hewasthefirstboywhoreturned.HeintroducedhimselfbyinformingmethatIshouldfindhisnameontheright-handcornerofthegate,overthetop-bolt;uponthatIsaid,‘Traddles?’towhichhereplied,‘Thesame,’andthenheaskedmeforafullaccountofmyselfandfamily.

           ItwasahappycircumstanceformethatTraddlescamebackfirst.

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