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Our Friend the Major

           SirWilliamhadnotcalledupontheoldgentlemanforeightyearsitwasthatvisithewasthinkingofreturning.

           "Heisverymuchshaken,"EmmywhisperedasDobbinwentupandcordiallyshookhandswiththeoldman.

           AlthoughhehadsuchparticularbusinessinLondonthatevening,theMajorconsentedtoforegoituponMr.Sedley’sinvitationtohimtocomehomeandpartakeoftea.Ameliaputherarmunderthatofheryoungfriendwiththeyellowshawlandheadedthepartyontheirreturnhomewards,sothatMr.SedleyfelltoDobbin’sshare.TheoldmanwalkedveryslowlyandtoldanumberofancienthistoriesabouthimselfandhispoorBessy,hisformerprosperity,andhisbankruptcy.Histhoughts,asisusualwithfailingoldmen,werequiteinformertimes.Thepresent,withtheexceptionoftheonecatastrophewhichhefelt,heknewlittleabout.TheMajorwasgladtolethimtalkon.Hiseyeswerefixeduponthefigureinfrontofhimthedearlittlefigurealwayspresenttohisimaginationandinhisprayers,andvisitinghisdreamswakefulorslumbering.

           Ameliawasveryhappy,smiling,andactiveallthatevening,performingherdutiesashostessofthelittleentertainmentwiththeutmostgraceandpropriety,asDobbinthought.Hiseyesfollowedheraboutastheysatinthetwilight.

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