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Chapter 21

           Perkuppsaid:“Praydon’tdiscussthematter;itisatanend.Yoursonwillbringhispunishmentuponhimself.”Iwenthomeintheevening,thinkingofthehopelessfutureofLupin.Ifoundhiminmostextravagantspiritsandineveningdress.Hethrewaletteronthetableformetoread.

           Tomyamazement,IreadthatGyltersonandSonshadabsolutelyengagedLupinatasalaryof£200ayear,withotheradvantages.Ireadtheletterthroughthreetimesandthoughtitmusthavebeenforme.ButthereitwasLupinPooterplainenough.Iwassilent.Lupinsaid:“WhatpricePerkuppnow?Youtakemytip,Guv.—‘off’withPerkuppandfreezeontoGylterson,thefirmofthefuture!Perkupp’sfirm?Thestagnantdummieshavebeenstandingstillforyears,andnowaremovingback.Iwanttogoon.InfactImustgooff,asIamdiningwiththeMurrayPoshsto-night.”

           Intheexuberanceofhisspiritshehithishatwithhisstick,gavealoudwar“Whoo-oop,”jumpedoverachair,andtookthelibertyofrumplingmyhairallovermyforehead,andbouncedoutoftheroom,givingmenochanceofremindinghimofhisageandtherespectwhichwasduetohisparent.GowingandCummingscameintheevening,andpositivelycheeredmeupwithcongratulationsrespectingLupin.

           Gowingsaid:“Ialwayssaidhewouldgeton,and,takemyword,hehasmoreinhisheadthanwethreeputtogether.”

           Carriesaid:“HeisasecondHardfurHuttle.”

           

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