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I Corroborate Mr. Dick, and Choose a Profession

           ButIfoundoutafterwardsthathewasamildmanofaheavytemperament,whoseplaceinthebusinesswastokeephimselfinthebackground,andbeconstantlyexhibitedbynameasthemostobdurateandruthlessofmen.Ifaclerkwantedhissalaryraised,Mr.Jorkinswouldn’tlistentosuchaproposition.Ifaclientwereslowtosettlehisbillofcosts,Mr.Jorkinswasresolvedtohaveitpaid;andhoweverpainfulthesethingsmightbe(andalwayswere)tothefeelingsofMr.Spenlow,Mr.Jorkinswouldhavehisbond.TheheartandhandofthegoodangelSpenlowwouldhavebeenalwaysopen,butfortherestrainingdemonJorkins.AsIhavegrownolder,IthinkIhavehadexperienceofsomeotherhousesdoingbusinessontheprincipleofSpenlowandJorkins!

           ItwassettledthatIshouldbeginmymonth’sprobationassoonasIpleased,andthatmyauntneedneitherremainintownnorreturnatitsexpiration,asthearticlesofagreement,ofwhichIwastobethesubject,couldeasilybesenttoherathomeforhersignature.Whenwehadgotsofar,Mr.SpenlowofferedtotakemeintoCourtthenandthere,andshowmewhatsortofplaceitwas.AsIwaswillingenoughtoknow,wewentoutwiththisobject,leavingmyauntbehind;whowouldtrustherself,shesaid,innosuchplace,andwho,Ithink,regardedallCourtsofLawasasortofpowder-millsthatmightblowupatanytime.

           Mr.

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