I Visit Steerforth at His Home, Again

           ImentionedtoMr.Spenlowinthemorning,thatIwantedleaveofabsenceforashorttime;andasIwasnotinthereceiptofanysalary,andconsequentlywasnotobnoxioustotheimplacableJorkins,therewasnodifficultyaboutit.Itookthatopportunity,withmyvoicestickinginmythroat,andmysightfailingasIutteredthewords,toexpressmyhopethatMissSpenlowwasquitewell;towhichMr.Spenlowreplied,withnomoreemotionthanifhehadbeenspeakingofanordinaryhumanbeing,thathewasmuchobligedtome,andshewasverywell.

           Wearticledclerks,asgermsofthepatricianorderofproctors,weretreatedwithsomuchconsideration,thatIwasalmostmyownmasteratalltimes.AsIdidnotcare,however,togettoHighgatebeforeoneortwoo’clockintheday,andaswehadanotherlittleexcommunicationcaseincourtthatmorning,whichwascalledTheofficeofthejudgepromotedbyTipkinsagainstBullockforhissoul’scorrection,IpassedanhourortwoinattendanceonitwithMr.Spenlowveryagreeably.Itaroseoutofascufflebetweentwochurchwardens,oneofwhomwasallegedtohavepushedtheotheragainstapump;thehandleofwhichpumpprojectingintoaschool-house,whichschool-housewasunderagableofthechurch-roof,madethepushanecclesiasticaloffence.Itwasanamusingcase;andsentmeuptoHighgate,ontheboxofthestage-coach,thinkingabouttheCommons,andwhatMr.SpenlowhadsaidabouttouchingtheCommonsandbringingdownthecountry.

           Mrs.

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