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Chapter 13. The Progress of an Epidemic

           ‘But,Isay!Yououghtn’ttobeanybody’sproprietor,MrClennam.You’remuchtoodelicate.’

           ‘Forthematterofthat,’returnedClennamlaughing,‘IhavenotalargeproprietaryshareinCavalletto.Hiscarvingishislivelihood.HekeepsthekeysoftheFactory,watchesiteveryalternatenight,andactsasasortofhousekeepertoitgenerally;butwehavelittleworkinthewayofhisingenuity,thoughwegivehimwhatwehave.No!Iamratherhisadviserthanhisproprietor.Tocallmehisstandingcounselandhisbankerwouldbenearerthefact.Speakingofbeinghisbanker,isitnotcurious,Pancks,thattheventureswhichrunjustnowinsomanypeople’sheads,shouldruneveninlittleCavalletto’s?’

           ‘Ventures?’retortedPancks,withasnort.‘Whatventures?’

           ‘TheseMerdleenterprises.’

           ‘Oh!Investments,’saidPancks.‘Ay,ay!Ididn’tknowyouwerespeakingofinvestments.’

           HisquickwayofreplyingcausedClennamtolookathim,withadoubtwhetherhemeantmorethanhesaid.Asitwasaccompanied,however,withaquickeningofhispaceandacorrespondingincreaseinthelabouringofhismachinery,Arthurdidnotpursuethematter,andtheysoonarrivedathishouse.

           Adinnerofsoupandapigeon-pie,servedonalittleroundtablebeforethefire,andflavouredwithabottleofgoodwine,oiledMrPancks’sworksinahighlyeffectivemanner;sothatwhenClennamproducedhisEasternpipe,andhandedMrPancksanotherEasternpipe,thelattergentlemanwasperfectlycomfortable.

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