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In Trust

           Ifoundthemlookingatoneanotheracrossatable,theonesoopenandtheothersoclose,theonesobroadanduprightandtheothersonarrowandstooping,theonegivingoutwhathehadtosayinsucharichringingvoiceandtheotherkeepingitininsuchacold-blooded,gasping,fish-likemannerthatIthoughtIneverhadseentwopeoplesounmatched."YouknowMr.Vholes,mydear,"saidmyguardian.Notwiththegreatesturbanity,Imustsay.Mr.Vholesrose,glovedandbuttonedupasusual,andseatedhimselfagain,justashehadseatedhimselfbesideRichardinthegig.NothavingRichardtolookat,helookedstraightbeforehim."Mr.Vholes,"saidmyguardian,eyeinghisblackfigureasifhewereabirdofillomen,"hasbroughtanuglyreportofourmostunfortunateRick."Layingamarkedemphasison"mostunfortunate"asifthewordswereratherdescriptiveofhisconnexionwithMr.Vholes.Isatdownbetweenthem;Mr.Vholesremainedimmovable,exceptthathesecretlypickedatoneoftheredpimplesonhisyellowfacewithhisblackglove."AndasRickandyouarehappilygoodfriends,Ishouldliketoknow,"saidmyguardian,"whatyouthink,mydear.Wouldyoubesogoodastoastospeakup,Mr.Vholes?"Doinganythingbutthat,Mr.Vholesobserved,"IhavebeensayingthatIhavereasontoknow,MissSummerson,asMr.C.’sprofessionaladviser,thatMr.C.’scircumstancesareatthepresentmomentinanembarrassedstate.NotsomuchinpointofamountasowingtothepeculiarandpressingnatureofliabilitiesMr.C.hasincurredandthemeanshehasofliquidatingormeetingthesame.

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