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I Corroborate Mr. Dick, and Choose a Profession

           ThewholehouseofOmerandJoramturnedouttobidusgood-bye;andthereweresomanyseafaringvolunteersinattendanceonSteerforth,whenourportmanteauxwenttothecoach,thatifwehadhadthebaggageofaregimentwithus,weshouldhardlyhavewantedporterstocarryit.Inaword,wedepartedtotheregretandadmirationofallconcerned,andleftagreatmanypeopleverysorrybehindUS.

           Doyoustaylonghere,Littimer?’saidI,ashestoodwaitingtoseethecoachstart.

           ‘No,sir,’hereplied;‘probablynotverylong,sir.’

           ‘Hecanhardlysay,justnow,’observedSteerforth,carelessly.‘Heknowswhathehastodo,andhe’lldoit.’

           ‘ThatIamsurehewill,’saidI.

           Littimertouchedhishatinacknowledgementofmygoodopinion,andIfeltabouteightyearsold.Hetoucheditoncemore,wishingusagoodjourney;andwelefthimstandingonthepavement,asrespectableamysteryasanypyramidinEgypt.

           Forsomelittletimeweheldnoconversation,Steerforthbeingunusuallysilent,andIbeingsufficientlyengagedinwondering,withinmyself,whenIshouldseetheoldplacesagain,andwhatnewchangesmighthappentomeortheminthemeanwhile.AtlengthSteerforth,becominggayandtalkativeinamoment,ashecouldbecomeanythinghelikedatanymoment,pulledmebythearm:

           ‘Findavoice,David.

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