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Chapter 27

           Everyexpectationheldoutinthehandbillsisrealisedtotheutmost,andthewholeformsaneffectofimposingbrilliancyhithertounrivalledinthiskingdom.Rememberthatthepriceofadmissionisonlysixpence,andthatthisisanopportunitywhichmayneveroccuragain!’

           Descendingfromthesublimewhenshehadreachedthispoint,tothedetailsofcommonlife,MrsJarleyremarkedthatwithreferencetosalaryshecouldpledgeherselftonospecificsumuntilshehadsufficientlytestedNell’sabilities,andnarrowlywatchedherintheperformanceofherduties.Butboardandlodging,bothforherandhergrandfather,sheboundherselftoprovide,andshefurthermorepassedherwordthattheboardshouldalwaysbegoodinquality,andinquantityplentiful.

           Nellandhergrandfatherconsultedtogether,andwhiletheyweresoengaged,MrsJarleywithherhandsbehindherwalkedupanddownthecaravan,asshehadwalkedafterteaonthedullearth,withuncommondignityandself-esteem.Norwillthisappearsoslightacircumstanceastobeunworthyofmention,whenitisrememberedthatthecaravanwasinuneasymotionallthetime,andthatnonebutapersonofgreatnaturalstatelinessandacquiredgracecouldhaveforbornetostagger.

           ‘Now,child?’criedMrsJarley,comingtoahaltasNellturnedtowardsher.

           ‘Weareverymuchobligedtoyou,ma’am,’saidNell,‘andthankfullyacceptyouroffer.’

           ‘Andyou’llneverbesorryforit,’returnedMrsJarley.‘I’mprettysureofthat.Soasthat’sallsettled,letushaveabitofsupper.

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