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The Old Piano

           Havingpartakenofacopiousbreakfast,withfish,andrice,andhardeggs,atSouthampton,hehadsofarralliedatWinchesterastothinkaglassofsherrynecessary.AtAltonhesteppedoutofthecarriageathisservant’srequestandimbibedsomeofthealeforwhichtheplaceisfamous.AtFarnhamhestoppedtoviewtheBishop’sCastleandtopartakeofalightdinnerofstewedeels,vealcutlets,andFrenchbeans,withabottleofclaret.HewascoldoverBagshotHeath,wherethenativechatteredmoreandmore,andJosSahibtooksomebrandy-and-water;infact,whenhedroveintotownhewasasfullofwine,beer,meat,pickles,cherry-brandy,andtobaccoasthesteward’scabinofasteam-packet.ItwaseveningwhenhiscarriagethundereduptothelittledoorinBrompton,whithertheaffectionatefellowdrovefirst,andbeforehieingtotheapartmentssecuredforhimbyMr.DobbinattheSlaughters’.

           Allthefacesinthestreetwereinthewindows;thelittlemaidservantflewtothewicket-gate;theMesdamesClapplookedoutfromthecasementoftheornamentedkitchen;Emmy,inagreatflutter,wasinthepassageamongthehatsandcoats;andoldSedleyintheparlourinside,shakingallover.Josdescendedfromthepost-chaiseanddownthecreakingswayingstepsinawfulstate,supportedbythenewvaletfromSouthamptonandtheshudderingnative,whosebrownfacewasnowlividwithcoldandofthecolourofaturkey’sgizzard.Hecreatedanimmensesensationinthepassagepresently,whereMrs.

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