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The Law-Writer

           Itis,however,thepossession,andtheonlypossessionexceptfiftyshillingsperannumandaverysmallboxindifferentlyfilledwithclothing,ofaleanyoungwomanfromaworkhouse(bysomesupposedtohavebeenchristenedAugusta)who,althoughshewasfarmedorcontractedforduringhergrowingtimebyanamiablebenefactorofhisspeciesresidentatTooting,andcannotfailtohavebeendevelopedunderthemostfavourablecircumstances,"hasfits,"whichtheparishcan’taccountfor.Guster,reallyagedthreeorfourandtwenty,butlookingaroundtenyearsolder,goescheapwiththisunaccountabledrawbackoffits,andissoapprehensiveofbeingreturnedonthehandsofherpatronsaintthatexceptwhensheisfoundwithherheadinthepail,orthesink,orthecopper,orthedinner,oranythingelsethathappenstobenearheratthetimeofherseizure,sheisalwaysatwork.Sheisasatisfactiontotheparentsandguardiansofthe’prentices,whofeelthatthereislittledangerofherinspiringtenderemotionsinthebreastofyouth;sheisasatisfactiontoMrs.Snagsby,whocanalwaysfindfaultwithher;sheisasatisfactiontoMr.Snagsby,whothinksitacharitytokeepher.Thelaw-stationer’sestablishmentis,inGuster’seyes,atempleofplentyandsplendour.Shebelievesthelittledrawing-roomupstairs,alwayskept,asonemaysay,withitshairinpapersanditspinaforeon,tobethemostelegantapartmentinChristendom.

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