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           Otherlotsweremarkedoffonotherpartsofthestructure,andtheivyhadbeentorndowntomakeroomfortheinscriptions,andmuchofittrailedlowinthedustandwaswitheredalready.Steppinginforamomentattheopengate,andlookingaroundmewiththeuncomfortableairofastrangerwhohadnobusinessthere,Isawtheauctioneer’sclerkwalkingonthecasksandtellingthemofffortheinformationofacatalogue–compiler,peninhand,whomadeatemporarydeskofthewheeledchairIhadsooftenpushedalongtothetuneofOldClem.

           WhenIgotbacktomybreakfastintheBoar’scoffee-room,IfoundMr.Pumblechookconversingwiththelandlord.Mr.Pumblechook(notimprovedinappearancebyhislatenocturnaladventure)waswaitingforme,andaddressedmeinthefollowingterms:—

           "Youngman,Iamsorrytoseeyoubroughtlow.Butwhatelsecouldbeexpected!whatelsecouldbeexpected!"

           Asheextendedhishandwithamagnificentlyforgivingair,andasIwasbrokenbyillnessandunfittoquarrel,Itookit.

           "William,"saidMr.Pumblechooktothewaiter,"putamuffinontable.Andhasitcometothis!Hasitcometothis!"

           Ifrowninglysatdowntomybreakfast.Mr.PumblechookstoodovermeandpouredoutmyteabeforeIcouldtouchtheteapotwiththeairofabenefactorwhowasresolvedtobetruetothelast.

           "William,"saidMr.Pumblechook,mournfully,"putthesalton.

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