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Chapter 3

           Wepartgoodfriendsenough,ifthat’sthematter.’

           Heremainedsilent,followingherwithhiseyes,untilshehadgainedherlittleroomandclosedthedoor;andthenturningtothedwarf,saidabruptly,

           ‘Harkee,Mr

           ‘Meaningme?’returnedthedwarf.‘Quilpismyname.Youmightremember.It’snotalongoneDanielQuilp.’

           ‘Harkee,MrQuilp,then,’pursuedtheother,‘Youhavesomeinfluencewithmygrandfatherthere.’

           ‘Some,’saidMrQuilpemphatically.

           ‘Andareinafewofhismysteriesandsecrets.’

           ‘Afew,’repliedQuilp,withequaldryness.

           ‘Thenletmetellhimonceforall,throughyou,thatIwillcomeintoandgooutofthisplaceasoftenasIlike,solongashekeepsNellhere;andthatifhewantstobequitofme,hemustfirstbequitofher.WhathaveIdonetobemadeabugbearof,andtobeshunnedanddreadedasifIbroughttheplague?He’lltellyouthatIhavenonaturalaffection;andthatIcarenomoreforNell,forherownsake,thanIdoforhim.Lethimsayso.Icareforthewhim,then,ofcomingtoandfroandremindingherofmyexistence.IwillseeherwhenIplease.That’smypoint.Icamehereto-daytomaintainit,andI’llcomehereagainfiftytimeswiththesameobjectandalwayswiththesamesuccess.IsaidIwouldstoptillIhadgainedit.Ihavedoneso,andnowmyvisit’sended.ComeDick.’

           ‘Stop!’criedMrSwiveller,ashiscompanionturnedtowardthedoor.‘Sir!’

           ‘Sir,Iamyourhumbleservant,’saidMrQuilp,towhomthemonosyllablewasaddressed.

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