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Chapter 55

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           Herbertwashighlydelightedwhenweshookhandsonthisarrangement,andsaidhecouldnowtakecouragetotellmethathebelievedhemustgoawayattheendoftheweek.

           "AndClara?"saidI.

           "Thedearlittlething,"returnedHerbert,"holdsdutifullytoherfatheraslongashelasts;buthewon’tlastlong.Mrs.Whimpleconfidestomethatheiscertainlygoing."

           "Nottosayanunfeelingthing,"saidI,"hecannotdobetterthango."

           "Iamafraidthatmustbeadmitted,"saidHerbert;"andthenIshallcomebackforthedearlittlething,andthedearlittlethingandIwillwalkquietlyintothenearestchurch.Remember!Theblesseddarlingcomesofnofamily,mydearHandel,andneverlookedintotheredbook,andhasn’tanotionabouthergrandpapa.Whatafortuneforthesonofmymother!"

           OntheSaturdayinthatsameweek,ItookmyleaveofHerbertfullofbrighthope,butsadandsorrytoleavemeashesatononeoftheseaportmailcoaches.Iwentintoacoffee-housetowritealittlenotetoClara,tellingherhehadgoneoff,sendinghislovetoheroverandoveragain,andthenwenttomylonelyhomeifitdeservedthename;foritwasnownohometome,andIhadnohomeanywhere.

           OnthestairsIencounteredWemmick,whowascomingdown,afteranunsuccessfulapplicationofhisknucklestomydoor.

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