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The Great Manufacturer

           Gradgrind,knittinghisbrow,‘thattheresultofyourprobationtherehasdisappointedme;hasgreatlydisappointedme.Youhavenotacquired,underMr.andMrs.M’Choakumchild,anythinglikethatamountofexactknowledgewhichIlookedfor.Youareextremelydeficientinyourfacts.Youracquaintancewithfiguresisverylimited.Youarealtogetherbackward,andbelowthemark.’

           ‘Iamsorry,sir,’shereturned;‘butIknowitisquitetrue.YetIhavetriedhard,sir.’

           ‘Yes,’saidMr.Gradgrind,‘yes,Ibelieveyouhavetriedhard;Ihaveobservedyou,andIcanfindnofaultinthatrespect.’

           ‘Thankyou,sir.Ihavethoughtsometimes;’Sissyverytimidhere;‘thatperhapsItriedtolearntoomuch,andthatifIhadaskedtobeallowedtotryalittleless,Imighthave

           ‘No,Jupe,no,’saidMr.Gradgrind,shakinghisheadinhisprofoundestandmosteminentlypracticalway.‘No.Thecourseyoupursued,youpursuedaccordingtothesystemthesystemandthereisnomoretobesaidaboutit.Icanonlysupposethatthecircumstancesofyourearlylifeweretoounfavourabletothedevelopmentofyourreasoningpowers,andthatwebegantoolate.Still,asIhavesaidalready,Iamdisappointed.’

           ‘IwishIcouldhavemadeabetteracknowledgment,sir,ofyourkindnesstoapoorforlorngirlwhohadnoclaimuponyou,andofyourprotectionofher.’

           ‘Don’tshedtears,’saidMr.Gradgrind.‘Don’tshedtears.Idon’tcomplainofyou.

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