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Chapter 5

           Openthedoor,sweetMrsQuilp!’

           Hisobedientwifewithdrewthebolt,andherladymotherentered.

           Now,MrsJiniwinbouncedintotheroomwithgreatimpetuosity;for,supposingherson-in-lawtobestilla-bed,shehadcometorelieveherfeelingsbypronouncingastrongopinionuponhisgeneralconductandcharacter.Seeingthathewasupanddressed,andthattheroomappearedtohavebeenoccupiedeversinceshequitteditonthepreviousevening,shestoppedshort,insomeembarrassment.

           Nothingescapedthehawk’seyeoftheuglylittleman,who,perfectlyunderstandingwhatpassedintheoldlady’smind,turneduglierstillinthefulnessofhissatisfaction,andbadehergoodmorning,withaleerortriumph.

           ‘Why,Betsy,’saidtheoldwoman,‘youhaven’tbeenyoudon’tmeantosayyou’vebeena

           ‘Sittingupallnight?’saidQuilp,supplyingtheconclusionofthesentence.‘Yesshehas!’

           ‘Allnight?’criedMrsJiniwin.

           ‘Ay,allnight.Isthedearoldladydeaf?’saidQuilp,withasmileofwhichafrownwaspart.‘Whosaysmanandwifearebadcompany?Haha!Thetimehasflown.’

           ‘You’reabrute!’exclaimedMrsJiniwin.

           ‘Comecome,’saidQuilp,wilfullymisunderstandingher,ofcourse,‘youmustn’tcallhernames.She’smarriednow,youknow.Andthoughshedidbeguilethetimeandkeepmefrommybed,youmustnotbesotenderlycarefulofmeastobeoutofhumourwithher.Blessyouforadearoldlady.

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