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The Sequel of My Resolution

           ‘Ishouldrobmyfamily,’hesaid,‘ifIwastoofferninepenceforit.’

           Thiswasadisagreeablewayofputtingthebusiness;becauseitimposeduponme,aperfectstranger,theunpleasantnessofaskingMr.Dollobytorobhisfamilyonmyaccount.Mycircumstancesbeingsoverypressing,however,IsaidIwouldtakeninepenceforit,ifhepleased.Mr.Dolloby,notwithoutsomegrumbling,gaveninepence.Iwishedhimgoodnight,andwalkedoutoftheshopthericherbythatsum,andthepoorerbyawaistcoat.ButwhenIbuttonedmyjacket,thatwasnotmuch.Indeed,Iforesawprettyclearlythatmyjacketwouldgonext,andthatIshouldhavetomakethebestofmywaytoDoverinashirtandapairoftrousers,andmightdeemmyselfluckyifIgotthereeveninthattrim.Butmyminddidnotrunsomuchonthisasmightbesupposed.Beyondageneralimpressionofthedistancebeforeme,andoftheyoungmanwiththedonkey-carthavingusedmecruelly,IthinkIhadnoveryurgentsenseofmydifficultieswhenIonceagainsetoffwithmyninepenceinmypocket.

           Aplanhadoccurredtomeforpassingthenight,whichIwasgoingtocarryintoexecution.Thiswas,toliebehindthewallatthebackofmyoldschool,inacornerwherethereusedtobeahaystack.Iimagineditwouldbeakindofcompanytohavetheboys,andthebedroomwhereIusedtotellthestories,sonearme:althoughtheboyswouldknownothingofmybeingthere,andthebedroomwouldyieldmenoshelter.

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