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Chapter 64

           Thentheywhisperedandlaughedforalongtimeabouttherebeingnodangerifitwaswelldone,andthenMrBrasspullsouthispocket-book,andsays,“Well,”hesays,“hereitisQuilp’sownfive-poundnote.We’llagreethatway,then,”hesays.“Kit’scomingto-morrowmorning,Iknow.Whilehe’sup-stairs,you’llgetoutoftheway,andI’llclearoffMrRichard.HavingKitalone,I’llholdhiminconversation,andputthispropertyinhishat.I’llmanageso,besides,”hesays,“thatMrRichardshallfinditthere,andbetheevidence.Andifthatdon’tgetChristopheroutofMrQuilp’sway,andsatisfyMrQuilp’sgrudges,”hesays,“theDevil’sinit.”MissSallylaughed,andsaidthatwastheplan,andastheyseemedtobemovingaway,andIwasafraidtostopanylonger,Iwentdown-stairsagain.There!’

           ThesmallservanthadgraduallyworkedherselfintoasmuchagitationasMrSwiveller,andthereforemadenoefforttorestrainhimwhenhesatupinbedandhastilydemandedwhetherthisstoryhadbeentoldtoanybody.

           ‘Howcoulditbe?’repliedhisnurse.‘Iwasalmostafraidtothinkaboutit,andhopedtheyoungmanwouldbeletoff.WhenIheard‘emsaytheyhadfoundhimguiltyofwhathedidn’tdo,youwasgone,andsowasthelodgerthoughIthinkIshouldhavebeenfrightenedtotellhim,evenifhe’dbeenthere.

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