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Chapter 23

           "IhopeIknowmypoorgrandpapa’sposition.Jane,indeed!"

           Mr.Pocketgothishandsinhishairagain,andthistimereallydidlifthimselfsomeinchesoutofhischair."Hearthis!"hehelplesslyexclaimedtotheelements."Babiesaretobenut-crackereddead,forpeople’spoorgrandpapa’spositions!"Thenhelethimselfdownagain,andbecamesilent.

           Wealllookedawkwardlyatthetableclothwhilethiswasgoingon.Apausesucceeded,duringwhichthehonestandirrepressiblebabymadeaseriesofleapsandcrowsatlittleJane,whoappearedtometobetheonlymemberofthefamily(irrespectiveofservants)withwhomithadanydecidedacquaintance.

           "Mr.Drummle,"saidMrs.Pocket,"willyouringforFlopson?Jane,youundutifullittlething,goandliedown.Now,babydarling,comewithma!"

           Thebabywasthesoulofhonor,andprotestedwithallitsmight.ItdoubleditselfupthewrongwayoverMrs.Pocket’sarm,exhibitedapairofknittedshoesanddimpledanklestothecompanyinlieuofitssoftface,andwascarriedoutinthehigheststateofmutiny.Anditgaineditspointafterall,forIsawitthroughthewindowwithinafewminutes,beingnursedbylittleJane.

           Ithappenedthattheotherfivechildrenwereleftbehindatthedinner-table,throughFlopson’shavingsomeprivateengagement,andtheirnotbeinganybodyelse’sbusiness.IthusbecameawareofthemutualrelationsbetweenthemandMr.

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