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Esther’s Narrative

           "Beseated!"Kissingthetipsofhisleftfingers."Overjoyed!"Shuttinghiseyesandrolling."Mylittleretreatismadeaparadise."RecomposinghimselfonthesofalikethesecondgentlemaninEurope."Againyoufindus,MissSummerson,"saidhe,"usingourlittleartstopolish,polish!Againthesexstimulatesusandrewardsusbythecondescensionofitslovelypresence.Itismuchinthesetimes(andwehavemadeanawfullydegeneratingbusinessofitsincethedaysofhisRoyalHighnessthePrinceRegentmypatron,ifImaypresumetosayso)toexperiencethatdeportmentisnotwhollytroddenunderfootbymechanics.Thatitcanyetbaskinthesmileofbeauty,mydearmadam."Isaidnothing,whichIthoughtasuitablereply;andhetookapinchofsnuff."Mydearson,"saidMr.Turveydrop,"youhavefourschoolsthisafternoon.Iwouldrecommendahastysandwich.""Thankyou,father,"returnedPrince,"Iwillbesuretobepunctual.Mydearfather,mayIbegyoutoprepareyourmindforwhatIamgoingtosay?""Goodheaven!"exclaimedthemodel,paleandaghastasPrinceandCaddy,handinhand,bentdownbeforehim."Whatisthis?Isthislunacy!Orwhatisthis?""Father,"returnedPrincewithgreatsubmission,"Ilovethisyounglady,andweareengaged.""Engaged!"criedMr.Turveydrop,recliningonthesofaandshuttingoutthesightwithhishand."Anarrowlaunchedatmybrainbymyownchild!""Wehavebeenengagedforsometime,father,"falteredPrince,"andMissSummerson,hearingofit,advisedthatweshoulddeclarethefacttoyouandwassoverykindastoattendonthepresentoccasion.

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