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           Gradgrind,shockedbythepossibilitywhichdawneduponhim,saidinagentlertone:

           ‘Doyoudeny,then,madam,thatyouleftyoursontotobebroughtupinthegutter?’

           ‘Josiahinthegutter!’exclaimedMrs.Pegler.‘Nosuchathing,sir.Never!Forshameonyou!Mydearboyknows,andwillgiveyoutoknow,thatthoughhecomeofhumbleparents,hecomeofparentsthatlovedhimasdearasthebestcould,andneverthoughtithardshiponthemselvestopinchabitthathemightwriteandcipherbeautiful,andI’vehisbooksathometoshowit!Aye,haveI!’saidMrs.Pegler,withindignantpride.‘Andmydearboyknows,andwillgiveyoutoknow,sir,thatafterhisbelovedfatherdied,whenhewaseightyearsold,hismother,too,couldpinchabit,asitwasherdutyandherpleasureandherpridetodoit,tohelphimoutinlife,andputhim’prentice.Andasteadyladhewas,andakindmasterhehadtolendhimahand,andwellheworkedhisownwayforwardtoberichandthriving.AndI’llgiveyoutoknow,sirforthismydearboywon’tthatthoughhismotherkeptbutalittlevillageshop,heneverforgother,butpensionedmeonthirtypoundayearmorethanIwant,forIputbyoutofitonlymakingtheconditionthatIwastokeepdowninmyownpart,andmakenoboastsabouthim,andnottroublehim.AndIneverhave,exceptwithlookingathimonceayear,whenhehasneverknowedit.Andit’sright,’saidpooroldMrs.

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