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Chapter 6

           Hehaddonewiththespurs,and,twistinghismoustachewithbothhands,horizontally,hecontemplatedherfromtheheightofhislonglegswithavisibleappreciationofherappearance.TheconsciousnessofbeingthuscontemplatedpleasedMrs.Gould.

           “Theyareconsiderablemen,”hesaid.

           “Iknow.Buthaveyoulistenedtotheirconversation?Theydon’tseemtohaveunderstoodanythingtheyhaveseenhere.”

           “Theyhaveseenthemine.Theyhaveunderstoodthattosomepurpose,”CharlesGouldinterjected,indefenceofthevisitors;andthenhiswifementionedthenameofthemostconsiderableofthethree.Hewasconsiderableinfinanceandinindustry.Hisnamewasfamiliartomanymillionsofpeople.Hewassoconsiderablethathewouldneverhavetravelledsofarawayfromthecentreofhisactivityifthedoctorshadnotinsisted,withveiledmenaces,onhistakingalongholiday.

           “Mr.Holroyd’ssenseofreligion,”Mrs.Gouldpursued,“wasshockedanddisgustedatthetawdrinessofthedressed-upsaintsinthecathedraltheworship,hecalledit,ofwoodandtinsel.ButitseemedtomethathelookeduponhisownGodasasortofinfluentialpartner,whogetshisshareofprofitsintheendowmentofchurches.That’sasortofidolatry.Hetoldmeheendowedchurcheseveryyear,Charley.”

           “Noendofthem,”saidMr.Gould,marvellinginwardlyatthemobilityofherphysiognomy.“Alloverthecountry.He’sfamousforthatsortofmunificence.

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