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           Hehadcherishedtheideaofbuildinghimselfalittlehouseinthecountry—inSurrey—toendhisdaysin,buthewasafraiditwasoutofthequestion,...andhisstaringeyesrolledupwardswithsuchapatheticanxietythatCaptainWhalleycharitablynoddeddownathim,restrainingasortofsickeningdesiretolaugh.

           “Youmustknowwhatitisyourself,Harry.Girlsaretheverydevilforworryandanxiety.”

           “Ay!Butmineisdoingwell,”CaptainWhalleypronouncedslowly,staringtotheendoftheavenue.

           TheMaster-Attendantwasgladtohearthis.Uncommonlyglad.Herememberedherwell.Aprettygirlshewas.

           CaptainWhalley,steppingoutcarelessly,assentedasifinadream.

           “Shewaspretty.”

           Theprocessionofcarriageswasbreakingup.

           Oneafteranothertheyleftthefiletogooffatatrot,animatingthevastavenuewiththeirscatteredlifeandmovement;butsoontheaspectofdignifiedsolitudereturnedandtookpossessionofthestraightwideroad.AsyceinwhitestoodattheheadofaBurmahponyharnessedtoavarnishedtwo-wheelcart;andthewholethingwaitingbythecurbseemednobiggerthanachild’stoyforgottenunderthesoaringtrees.CaptainEliottwaddleduptoitandmadeasiftoclamberin,butrefrained;andkeepingonehandrestingeasilyontheshaft,hechangedtheconversationfromhispension,hisdaughters,andhispovertybackagaintotheonlyothertopicintheworld—theMarineOffice,themenandtheshipsoftheport.

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