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Chapter 18

           

           "Itwasunderstoodthatyouwantednothingforyourself,remember?"

           "Itwereunderstood,"saidJoe."Anditareunderstood.Anditeverwillbesimilaraccording."

           "Butwhat,"saidMr.Jaggers,swinginghispurse"whatifitwasinmyinstructionstomakeyouapresent,ascompensation?"

           "Ascompensationwhatfor?"Joedemanded.

           "Forthelossofhisservices."

           Joelaidhishanduponmyshoulderwiththetouchofawoman.Ihaveoftenthoughthimsince,likethesteam-hammerthatcancrushamanorpatanegg-shell,inhiscombinationofstrengthwithgentleness."Pipisthatheartywelcome,"saidJoe,"togofreewithhisservices,tohonorandfortun’,asnowordscantellhim.ButifyouthinkasMoneycanmakecompensationtomeforthelossofthelittlechildwhatcometotheforgeandeverthebestoffriends!—"

           OdeargoodJoe,whomIwassoreadytoleaveandsounthankfulto,Iseeyouagain,withyourmuscularblacksmith’sarmbeforeyoureyes,andyourbroadchestheaving,andyourvoicedyingaway.OdeargoodfaithfultenderJoe,Ifeelthelovingtrembleofyourhanduponmyarm,assolemnlythisdayasifithadbeentherustleofanangel’swing!

           ButIencouragedJoeatthetime.Iwaslostinthemazesofmyfuturefortunes,andcouldnotretracetheby-pathswehadtroddentogether.

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