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Chapter 34. A Shoal of Barnacles

           

           Clennamthought(andashethoughtit,againfeltashamedofhimself),wasthisnotionofbeingdisappointedinlife,anassertionofstationwhichthebridegroombroughtintothefamilyashisproperty,havingalreadycarrieditdetrimentallyintohispursuit?Andwasitahopefulorapromisingthinganywhere?

           ‘Notbitterlydisappointed,Ithink,’hesaidaloud.

           ‘Hangit,no;notbitterly,’laughedGowan.‘Mypeoplearenotworththat—thoughtheyarecharmingfellows,andIhavethegreatestaffectionforthem.Besides,it’spleasanttoshowthemthatIcandowithoutthem,andthattheymayallgototheDevil.Andbesides,again,mostmenaredisappointedinlife,somehoworother,andinfluencedbytheirdisappointment.Butit’sadeargoodworld,andIloveit!’

           ‘Itliesfairbeforeyounow,’saidArthur.

           ‘Fairasthissummerriver,’criedtheother,withenthusiasm,‘andbyJoveIglowwithadmirationofit,andwithardourtorunaraceinit.It’sthebestofoldworlds!Andmycalling!Thebestofoldcallings,isn’tit?’

           ‘Fullofinterestandambition,Iconceive,’saidClennam.

           ‘Andimposition,’addedGowan,laughing;‘wewon’tleaveouttheimposition.IhopeImaynotbreakdowninthat;butthere,mybeingadisappointedmanmayshowitself.Imaynotbeabletofaceitoutgravelyenough.Betweenyouandme,Ithinkthereissomedangerofmybeingjustenoughsourednottobeabletodothat.’

           ‘Todowhat?’askedClennam.

           ‘Tokeepitup.Tohelpmyselfinmyturn,asthemanbeforemehelpshimselfinhis,andpassthebottleofsmoke.

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