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Chapter 25. The Chief Butler Resigns the Seals of Office

           

           ‘Ishouldwish,’saidtheChiefButler,‘togiveamonth’snotice.’

           ‘MrMerdlehasdestroyedhimself.’

           ‘Sir,’saidtheChiefButler,‘thatisveryunpleasanttothefeelingsofoneinmyposition,ascalculatedtoawakenprejudice;andIshouldwishtoleaveimmediately.’

           ‘Ifyouarenotshocked,areyounotsurprised,man?’demandedthePhysician,warmly.

           TheChiefButler,erectandcalm,repliedinthesememorablewords.‘Sir,MrMerdleneverwasthegentleman,andnoungentlemanlyactonMrMerdle’spartwouldsurpriseme.IsthereanybodyelseIcansendtoyou,oranyotherdirectionsIcangivebeforeIleave,respectingwhatyouwouldwishtobedone?’

           WhenPhysician,afterdischarginghimselfofhistrustup-stairs,rejoinedBarinthestreet,hesaidnomoreofhisinterviewwithMrsMerdlethanthathehadnotyettoldherall,butthatwhathehadtoldhershehadborneprettywell.Barhaddevotedhisleisureinthestreettotheconstructionofamostingeniousman-trapforcatchingthewholeofhisjuryatablow;havinggotthatmattersettledinhismind,itwaslucidonthelatecatastrophe,andtheywalkedhomeslowly,discussingitineverybearing.

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