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Esther’s Narrative

           Thiswouldattractsimilarlightsfromvariousdarkquarters,likesomanyinsects,andafreshconsultationwouldbeheld.Bydegreesweappearedtocontractoursearchwithinnarrowerandeasierlimits.Singlepolice-officersondutycouldnowtellMr.Bucketwhathewantedtoknowandpointtohimwheretogo.Atlastwestoppedforaratherlongconversationbetweenhimandoneofthesemen,whichIsupposedtobesatisfactoryfromhismannerofnoddingfromtimetotime.Whenitwasfinishedhecametomelookingverybusyandveryattentive."Now,MissSummerson,"hesaidtome,"youwon’tbealarmedwhatevercomesoff,Iknow.It’snotnecessaryformetogiveyouanyfurthercautionthantotellyouthatwehavemarkedthispersondownandthatyoumaybeofusetomebeforeIknowitmyself.Idon’tliketoasksuchathing,mydear,butwouldyouwalkalittleway?"OfcourseIgotoutdirectlyandtookhisarm."Itain’tsoeasytokeepyourfeet,"saidMr.Bucket,"buttaketime."AlthoughIlookedaboutmeconfusedlyandhurriedlyaswecrossedthestreet,IthoughtIknewtheplace."AreweinHolborn?"Iaskedhim."Yes,"saidMr.Bucket."Doyouknowthisturning?""ItlookslikeChanceryLane.""Andwaschristenedso,mydear,"saidMr.Bucket.Weturneddownit,andaswewentshufflingthroughthesleet,Iheardtheclocksstrikehalf-pastfive.Wepassedoninsilenceandasquicklyaswecouldwithsuchafoot-hold,whensomeonecomingtowardsusonthenarrowpavement,wrappedinacloak,stoppedandstoodasidetogivemeroom.

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