Chapter 24

           Aftertwoorthreedays,whenIhadestablishedmyselfinmyroomandhadgonebackwardsandforwardstoLondonseveraltimes,andhadorderedallIwantedofmytradesmen,Mr.PocketandIhadalongtalktogether.HeknewmoreofmyintendedcareerthanIknewmyself,forhereferredtohishavingbeentoldbyMr.JaggersthatIwasnotdesignedforanyprofession,andthatIshouldbewellenougheducatedformydestinyifIcould"holdmyown"withtheaverageofyoungmeninprosperouscircumstances.Iacquiesced,ofcourse,knowingnothingtothecontrary.

           HeadvisedmyattendingcertainplacesinLondon,fortheacquisitionofsuchmererudimentsasIwanted,andmyinvestinghimwiththefunctionsofexplaineranddirectorofallmystudies.HehopedthatwithintelligentassistanceIshouldmeetwithlittletodiscourageme,andshouldsoonbeabletodispensewithanyaidbuthis.Throughhiswayofsayingthis,andmuchmoretosimilarpurpose,heplacedhimselfonconfidentialtermswithmeinanadmirablemanner;andImaystateatoncethathewasalwayssozealousandhonorableinfulfillinghiscompactwithme,thathemademezealousandhonorableinfulfillingminewithhim.Ifhehadshownindifferenceasamaster,IhavenodoubtIshouldhavereturnedthecomplimentasapupil;hegavemenosuchexcuse,andeachofusdidtheotherjustice.NordidIeverregardhimashavinganythingludicrousabouthimoranythingbutwhatwasserious,honest,andgoodinhistutorcommunicationwithme.

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