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Chapter 4

           Undertheweightofmywickedsecret,IponderedwhethertheChurchwouldbepowerfulenoughtoshieldmefromthevengeanceoftheterribleyoungman,ifIdivulgedtothatestablishment.Iconceivedtheideathatthetimewhenthebannswerereadandwhentheclergymansaid,"Yearenowtodeclareit!"wouldbethetimeformetoriseandproposeaprivateconferenceinthevestry.IamfarfrombeingsurethatImightnothaveastonishedoursmallcongregationbyresortingtothisextrememeasure,butforitsbeingChristmasDayandnoSunday.

           Mr.Wopsle,theclerkatchurch,wastodinewithus;andMr.HubblethewheelwrightandMrs.Hubble;andUnclePumblechook(Joe’suncle,butMrs.Joeappropriatedhim),whowasawell-to-docornchandlerinthenearesttown,anddrovehisownchaise-cart.Thedinnerhourwashalf-pastone.WhenJoeandIgothome,wefoundthetablelaid,andMrs.Joedressed,andthedinnerdressing,andthefrontdoorunlocked(itneverwasatanyothertime)forthecompanytoenterby,andeverythingmostsplendid.Andstill,notawordoftherobbery.

           Thetimecame,withoutbringingwithitanyrelieftomyfeelings,andthecompanycame.Mr.

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