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           But,aboveall,Iknewthattherewasaconstanttendencyinallthesepeoplewho,whenIwasveryill,wouldpresentallkindsofextraordinarytransformationsofthehumanface,andwouldbemuchdilatedinsizeaboveall,Isay,Iknewthattherewasanextraordinarytendencyinallthesepeople,soonerorlater,tosettledownintothelikenessofJoe.

           AfterIhadturnedtheworstpointofmyillness,Ibegantonoticethatwhileallitsotherfeatureschanged,thisoneconsistentfeaturedidnotchange.Whoevercameaboutme,stillsettleddownintoJoe.Iopenedmyeyesinthenight,andIsaw,inthegreatchairatthebedside,Joe.Iopenedmyeyesintheday,and,sittingonthewindow-seat,smokinghispipeintheshadedopenwindow,stillIsawJoe.Iaskedforcoolingdrink,andthedearhandthatgaveitmewasJoe’s.Isankbackonmypillowafterdrinking,andthefacethatlookedsohopefullyandtenderlyuponmewasthefaceofJoe.

           Atlast,oneday,Itookcourage,andsaid,"IsitJoe?"

           Andthedearoldhome-voiceanswered,"Whichitair,oldchap."

           "OJoe,youbreakmyheart!Lookangryatme,Joe.Strikeme,Joe.Tellmeofmyingratitude.Don’tbesogoodtome!"

           ForJoehadactuallylaidhisheaddownonthepillowatmyside,andputhisarmroundmyneck,inhisjoythatIknewhim.

           "WhichdearoldPip,oldchap,"saidJoe,"youandmewaseverfriends.

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