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In Which Mr. Osborne Takes Down the Family Bible

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           Andwiththis,feelingthathecouldsaynomore,Dobbinwentaway,Osbornesinkingbackinhischair,andlookingwildlyafterhim.Aclerkcamein,obedienttothebell;andtheCaptainwasscarcelyoutofthecourtwhereMr.Osborne’sofficeswere,whenMr.Chopperthechiefclerkcamerushinghatlessafterhim.

           "ForGod’ssake,whatisit?"Mr.Choppersaid,catchingtheCaptainbytheskirt."Thegovernor’sinafit.WhathasMr.Georgebeendoing?"

           "HemarriedMissSedleyfivedaysago,"Dobbinreplied."Iwashisgroomsman,Mr.Chopper,andyoumuststandhisfriend."

           Theoldclerkshookhishead."Ifthat’syournews,Captain,it’sbad.Thegovernorwillneverforgivehim."

           DobbinbeggedChoppertoreportprogresstohimatthehotelwherehewasstopping,andwalkedoffmoodilywestwards,greatlyperturbedastothepastandthefuture.

           WhentheRussellSquarefamilycametodinnerthatevening,theyfoundthefatherofthehouseseatedinhisusualplace,butwiththatairofgloomonhisface,which,wheneveritappearedthere,keptthewholecirclesilent.Theladies,andMr.Bullockwhodinedwiththem,feltthatthenewshadbeencommunicatedtoMr.Osborne.HisdarklooksaffectedMr.Bullocksofarastorenderhimstillandquiet:buthewasunusuallyblandandattentivetoMissMaria,bywhomhesat,andtohersisterpresidingattheheadofthetable.

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