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Chapter 57

           ‘Dearme!’

           ‘IlittlethoughtthefirsttimeIsawhim,Sir,’saysKit,pleasedwiththeattorney’sstronginterestinhisfavourite,‘thatIshouldcometobeasintimatewithhimasIamnow.’

           ‘Ah!’rejoinsMrBrass,brim-fullofmoralpreceptsandloveofvirtue.‘Acharmingsubjectofreflectionforyou,verycharming.Asubjectofproperprideandcongratulation,Christopher.Honestyisthebestpolicy.Ialwaysfinditsomyself.Ilostforty-sevenpoundtenbybeinghonestthismorning.Butit’sallgain,it’sgain!’

           MrBrassslylytickleshisnosewithhispen,andlooksatKitwiththewaterstandinginhiseyes.Kitthinksthatifevertherewasagoodmanwhobeliedhisappearance,thatmanisSampsonBrass.

           ‘Aman,’saysSampson,‘wholosesforty-sevenpoundteninonemorningbyhishonesty,isamantobeenvied.Ifithadbeeneightypound,theluxuriousnessoffeelingwouldhavebeenincreased.Everypoundlost,wouldhavebeenahundredweightofhappinessgained.Thestillsmallvoice,Christopher,’criesBrass,smiling,andtappinghimselfonthebosom,‘isa-singingcomicsongswithinme,andallishappinessandjoy!’

           Kitissoimprovedbytheconversation,andfindsitgosocompletelyhometohisfeelings,thatheisconsideringwhatheshallsay,whenMrGarlandappears.

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