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Chapter 46

           

           "Yes,"returnedHerbert,"andyoumaysupposehowmilditmakeshisgout.Hepersists,too,inkeepingalltheprovisionsupstairsinhisroom,andservingthemout.Hekeepsthemonshelvesoverhishead,andwillweighthemall.Hisroommustbelikeachandler’sshop."

           Whilehethusspoke,thegrowlingnoisebecameaprolongedroar,andthendiedaway.

           "Whatelsecanbetheconsequence,"saidHerbert,inexplanation,"ifhewillcutthecheese?Amanwiththegoutinhisrighthandandeverywhereelsecan’texpecttogetthroughaDoubleGloucesterwithouthurtinghimself."

           Heseemedtohavehurthimselfverymuch,forhegaveanotherfuriousroar.

           "TohaveProvisforanupperlodgerisquiteagodsendtoMrs.Whimple,"saidHerbert,"forofcoursepeopleingeneralwon’tstandthatnoise.Acuriousplace,Handel;isn’tit?"

           Itwasacuriousplace,indeed;butremarkablywellkeptandclean.

           "Mrs.Whimple,"saidHerbert,whenItoldhimso,"isthebestofhousewives,andIreallydonotknowwhatmyClarawoulddowithouthermotherlyhelp.For,Clarahasnomotherofherown,Handel,andnorelationintheworldbutoldGruffandgrim."

           "Surelythat’snothisname,Herbert?"

           "No,no,"saidHerbert,"that’smynameforhim.HisnameisMr.Barley.

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