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II. The New Course Causes Disappointment

           “Andyetyoumighthavebeenawealthymanifyouhadonlypersevered.Managertothatlargediamondestablishment—whatbettercanamanwishfor?Whatapostoftrustandrespect!Isupposeyouwillbelikeyourfather;likehim,youaregettingwearyofdoingwell.”

           “No,”saidherson,“Iamnotwearyofthat,thoughIamwearyofwhatyoumeanbyit.Mother,whatisdoingwell?”

           Mrs.Yeobrightwasfartoothoughtfulawomantobecontentwithreadydefinitions,and,likethe“Whatiswisdom?”ofPlato’sSocrates,andthe“Whatistruth?”ofPontiusPilate,Yeobright’sburningquestionreceivednoanswer.

           Thesilencewasbrokenbytheclashofthegardengate,atapatthedoor,anditsopening.ChristianCantleappearedintheroominhisSundayclothes.

           ItwasthecustomonEgdontobegintheprefacetoastorybeforeabsolutelyenteringthehouse,soastobewellinforthebodyofthenarrativebythetimevisitorandvisitedstoodfacetoface.Christianhadbeensayingtothemwhilethedoorwasleavingitslatch,“TothinkthatI,whogofromhomebutonceinawhile,andhardlythen,shouldhavebeentherethismorning!”

           “’Tisnewsyouhavebroughtus,then,Christian?”saidMrs.Yeobright.

           “Ay,sure,aboutawitch,andyemustoverlookmytimeo’day;for,saysI,’Imustgoandtell’em,thoughtheywon’thavehalfdonedinner.’Iassureyeitmademeshakelikeadrivenleaf.Doyethinkanyharmwillcomeo’t?”

           “Well—what?”

           “Thismorningatchurchwewasallstandingup,andthepa’sonsaid,’Letuspray.

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