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           Hekeptajournalofhisvoyageandnotedelaboratelythedefectsorexcellencesofthevariousinnsatwhichheputup,andofthewinesanddishesofwhichhepartook.

           AsforEmmy,shewasveryhappyandpleased.Dobbinusedtocarryaboutforherherstoolandsketch-book,andadmiredthedrawingsofthegood-naturedlittleartistastheyneverhadbeenadmiredbefore.Shesatuponsteamers’decksanddrewcragsandcastles,orshemountedupondonkeysandascendedtoancientrobber-towers,attendedbyhertwoaides-de-camp,GeorgyandDobbin.Shelaughed,andtheMajordidtoo,athisdrollfigureondonkey-back,withhislonglegstouchingtheground.Hewastheinterpreterfortheparty;havingagoodmilitaryknowledgeoftheGermanlanguage,andheandthedelightedGeorgefoughtthecampaignsoftheRhineandthePalatinate.Inthecourseofafewweeks,andbyassiduouslyconversingwithHerrKirschontheboxofthecarriage,GeorgymadeprodigiousadvanceintheknowledgeofHighDutch,andcouldtalktohotelwaitersandpostilionsinawaythatcharmedhismotherandamusedhisguardian.

           Mr.Josdidnotmuchengageintheafternoonexcursionsofhisfellow-travellers.Hesleptagooddealafterdinner,orbaskedinthearboursofthepleasantinn-gardens.

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