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In Mr. Tulkinghorn’s Room

           Andtrulywhenthestarsgooutandthewandaypeepsintotheturret-chamber,findinghimathisoldest,helooksasifthediggerandthespadewerebothcommissionedandwouldsoonbedigging.ThesamewandaypeepsinatSirLeicesterpardoningtherepentantcountryinamajesticallycondescendingdream;andatthecousinsenteringonvariouspublicemployments,principallyreceiptofsalary;andatthechasteVolumnia,bestowingadoweroffiftythousandpoundsuponahideousoldgeneralwithamouthoffalseteethlikeapianofortetoofullofkeys,longtheadmirationofBathandtheterrorofeveryothercommunity.Alsointoroomshighintheroof,andintoofficesincourt-yards,andoverstables,wherehumblerambitiondreamsofbliss,inkeepers’lodges,andinholymatrimonywithWillorSally.Upcomesthebrightsun,drawingeverythingupwithittheWillsandSallys,thelatentvapourintheearth,thedroopingleavesandflowers,thebirdsandbeastsandcreepingthings,thegardenerstosweepthedewyturfandunfoldemeraldvelvetwheretherollerpasses,thesmokeofthegreatkitchenfirewreathingitselfstraightandhighintothelightsomeair.Lastly,upcomestheflagoverMr.Tulkinghorn’sunconsciousheadcheerfullyproclaimingthatSirLeicesterandLadyDedlockareintheirhappyhomeandthatthereishospitalityattheplaceinLincolnshire.

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