Chapter 37

           DeemingSundaythebestdayfortakingMr.Wemmick’sWalworthsentiments,IdevotedthenextensuingSundayafternoontoapilgrimagetotheCastle.Onarrivingbeforethebattlements,IfoundtheUnionJackflyingandthedrawbridgeup;butundeterredbythisshowofdefianceandresistance,Irangatthegate,andwasadmittedinamostpacificmannerbytheAged.

           "Myson,sir,"saidtheoldman,aftersecuringthedrawbridge,"ratherhaditinhismindthatyoumighthappentodropin,andheleftwordthathewouldsoonbehomefromhisafternoon’swalk.Heisveryregularinhiswalks,ismyson.Veryregularineverything,ismyson."

           InoddedattheoldgentlemanasWemmickhimselfmighthavenodded,andwewentinandsatdownbythefireside.

           "Youmadeacquaintancewithmyson,sir,"saidtheoldman,inhischirpingway,whilehewarmedhishandsattheblaze,"athisoffice,Iexpect?"Inodded."Hah!Ihaveheerdthatmysonisawonderfulhandathisbusiness,sir?"Inoddedhard."Yes;sotheytellme.HisbusinessistheLaw?"Inoddedharder."Whichmakesitmoresurprisinginmyson,"saidtheoldman,"forhewasnotbroughtuptotheLaw,buttotheWine–Coopering."

           CurioustoknowhowtheoldgentlemanstoodinformedconcerningthereputationofMr.Jaggers,Iroaredthatnameathim.Hethrewmeintothegreatestconfusionbylaughingheartilyandreplyinginaverysprightlymanner,"No,tobesure;you’reright.

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