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Chapter 66

           ‘Letmetellyou,first,thatmyfriendswhohavebeenhereto-day,knownothingofit,andthattheirkindnesstoyouhasbeenquitespontaneousandwithnohopeofreturn.Itmaydoathoughtless,carelessman,good,toknowthat.’

           Dickthankedhim,andsaidhehopeditwould.

           ‘Ihavebeenmakingsomeinquiriesaboutyou,’saidMrWitherden,‘littlethinkingthatIshouldfindyouundersuchcircumstancesasthosewhichhavebroughtustogether.YouarethenephewofRebeccaSwiveller,spinster,deceased,ofCheselbourneinDorsetshire.’

           ‘Deceased!’criedDick.

           ‘Deceased.Ifyouhadbeenanothersortofnephew,youwouldhavecomeintopossession(sosaysthewill,andIseenoreasontodoubtit)offive-and-twentythousandpounds.Asitis,youhavefallenintoanannuityofonehundredandfiftypoundsayear;butIthinkImaycongratulateyouevenuponthat.’

           ‘Sir,’saidDick,sobbingandlaughingtogether,‘youmay.For,pleaseGod,we’llmakeascholarofthepoorMarchionessyet!Andsheshallwalkinsilkattire,andsillerhavetospare,ormayIneverrisefromthisbedagain!’

           

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