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Chapter 31

           "

           "Youknowhisemployer?"saidI.

           Mr.Wopsleshuthiseyes,andopenedthemagain;performingbothceremoniesveryslowly."Youmusthaveobserved,gentlemen,"saidhe,"anignorantandablatantass,witharaspingthroatandacountenanceexpressiveoflowmalignity,whowentthroughIwillnotsaysustainedtherôle(ifImayuseaFrenchexpression)ofClaudius,KingofDenmark.Thatishisemployer,gentlemen.Suchistheprofession!"

           WithoutdistinctlyknowingwhetherIshouldhavebeenmoresorryforMr.Wopsleifhehadbeenindespair,Iwassosorryforhimasitwas,thatItooktheopportunityofhisturningroundtohavehisbracesputonwhichjostledusoutatthedoorwaytoaskHerbertwhathethoughtofhavinghimhometosupper?Herbertsaidhethoughtitwouldbekindtodoso;thereforeIinvitedhim,andhewenttoBarnard’swithus,wrappeduptotheeyes,andwedidourbestforhim,andhesatuntiltwoo’clockinthemorning,reviewinghissuccessanddevelopinghisplans.Iforgetindetailwhattheywere,butIhaveageneralrecollectionthathewastobeginwithrevivingtheDrama,andtoendwithcrushingit;inasmuchashisdeceasewouldleaveitutterlybereftandwithoutachanceorhope

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