Theycompliedinsilence，andthelittlefigurewentonwithitsworkofgummingorgluingtogetherwithacamel's-hairbrushcertainpiecesofcardboardandthinwood，previouslycutintovariousshapes。Thescissorsandknivesuponthebenchshowedthatthechildherselfhadcutthem；andthebrightscrapsofvelvetandsilkandribbonalsostrewnuponthebenchshowedthatwhendulystuffedandstuffingtoowasthere，shewastocoverthemsmartly。Thedexterityofhernimblefingerswasremarkable，and，asshebroughttwothinedgesaccuratelytogetherbygivingthemalittlebite，shewouldglanceatthevisitorsoutofthecornersofhergreyeyeswithalookthatout-sharpenedallherothersharpness。
　　'Youcan'ttellmethenameofmytrade，I'llbebound，'shesaid，aftertakingseveraloftheseobservations。
　　'Youmakepincushions，'saidCharley。
　　'WhatelsedoImake?'
　　'Pen-wipers，'saidBradleyHeadstone。
　　'Ha！ha！WhatelsedoImake?You'reaschoolmaster，butyoucan'ttellme。'
　　'Youdosomething，'hereturned，pointingtoacornerofthelittlebench，'withstraw；butIdon'tknowwhat。'
　　'Welldoneyou！'criedthepersonofthehouse。'Ionlymakepincushionsandpen-wipers，touseupmywaste。Butmystrawreallydoesbelongtomybusiness。Tryagain。WhatdoImakewithmystraw?'
　　'Dinner-mats?'
　　'Aschoolmaster，andsaysdinner-mats！I'llgiveyouacluetomytrade，inagameofforfeits。IlovemylovewithaBbecauseshe'sBeautiful；IhatemylovewithaBbecausesheisBrazen；ItookhertothesignoftheBlueBoar，andItreatedherwithBonnets；
　　hername'sBouncer，andshelivesinBedlam——Now，whatdoI
　　makewithmystraw?'
　　'Ladies'bonnets?'
　　'Fineladies'，'saidthepersonofthehouse，noddingassent。'Dolls'。
　　I'maDoll'sDressmaker。'
　　'Ihopeit'sagoodbusiness?'
　　Thepersonofthehouseshruggedhershouldersandshookherhead。'No。Poorlypaid。AndI'moftensopressedfortime！Ihadadollmarried，lastweek，andwasobligedtoworkallnight。Andit'snotgoodforme，onaccountofmybackbeingsobadandmylegssoqueer。'
　　Theylookedatthelittlecreaturewithawonderthatdidnotdiminish，andtheschoolmastersaid:'Iamsorryyourfineladiesaresoinconsiderate。'
　　'It'sthewaywiththem，'saidthepersonofthehouse，shrugginghershouldersagain。'Andtheytakenocareoftheirclothes，andtheyneverkeeptothesamefashionsamonth。Iworkforadollwiththreedaughters。Blessyou，she'senoughtoruinherhusband！'Thepersonofthehousegaveaweirdlittlelaughhere，andgavethemanotherlookoutofthecornersofhereyes。Shehadanelfinchinthatwascapableofgreatexpression；andwhenevershegavethislook，shehitchedthischinup。Asifhereyesandherchinworkedtogetheronthesamewires。
　　'Areyoualwaysasbusyasyouarenow?'
　　'Busier。I'mslackjustnow。Ifinishedalargemourningorderthedaybeforeyesterday。DollIworkfor，lostacanary-bird。'Thepersonofthehousegaveanotherlittlelaugh，andthennoddedherheadseveraltimes，aswhoshouldmoralize，'Ohthisworld，thisworld！'
　　'Areyoualoneallday?'askedBradleyHeadstone。'Don'tanyoftheneighbouringchildren——?'
　　'Ah，lud！'criedthepersonofthehouse，withalittlescream，asifthewordhadprickedher。'Don'ttalkofchildren。Ican'tbearchildren。Iknowtheirtricksandtheirmanners。'Shesaidthiswithanangrylittleshakeofhertightfistclosebeforehereyes。
　　Perhapsitscarcelyrequiredtheteacher-habit，toperceivethatthedoll'sdressmakerwasinclinedtobebitteronthedifferencebetweenherselfandotherchildren。Butbothmasterandpupilunderstooditso。
　　'Alwaysrunningaboutandscreeching，alwaysplayingandfighting，alwaysskip-skip-skippingonthepavementandchalkingitfortheirgames！Oh！Iknowtheirtricksandtheirmanners！'
　　Shakingthelittlefistasbefore。'Andthat'snotall。Eversooftencallingnamesinthroughaperson'skeyhole，andimitatingaperson'sbackandlegs。Oh！Iknowtheirtricksandtheirmanners。
　　AndI'lltellyouwhatI'ddo，topunish'em。There'sdoorsunderthechurchintheSquare——blackdoors，leadingintoblackvaults。
　　Well！I'dopenoneofthosedoors，andI'dcram'emallin，andthenI'dlockthedoorandthroughthekeyholeI'dblowinpepper。'
　　'Whatwouldbethegoodofblowinginpepper?'askedCharleyHexam。
　　'Toset'emsneezing，'saidthepersonofthehouse，'andmaketheireyeswater。Andwhentheywereallsneezingandinflamed，I'dmock'emthroughthekeyhole。Justasthey，withtheirtricksandtheirmanners，mockapersonthroughaperson'skeyhole！'
　　Anuncommonlyemphaticshakeofherlittlefistclosebeforehereyes，seemedtoeasethemindofthepersonofthehouse；forsheaddedwithrecoveredcomposure，'No，no，no。Nochildrenforme。Givemegrown-ups。'
　　Itwasdifficulttoguesstheageofthisstrangecreature，forherpoorfigurefurnishednocluetoit，andherfacewasatoncesoyoungandsoold。Twelve，oratthemostthirteen，mightbenearthemark。
　　'Ialwaysdidlikegrown-ups，'shewenton，'andalwayskeptcompanywiththem。Sosensible。Sitsoquiet。Don'tgoprancingandcaperingabout！AndImeanalwaystokeepamongnonebutgrown-upstillImarry。IsupposeImustmakeupmymindtomarry，oneofthesedays。'
　　Shelistenedtoastepoutsidethatcaughtherear，andtherewasasoftknockatthedoor。Pullingatahandlewithinherreach，shesaid，withapleasedlaugh:'Nowhere，forinstance，isagrown-upthat'smyparticularfriend！'andLizzieHexaminablackdressenteredtheroom。
　　'Charley！You！'
　　Takinghimtoherarmsintheoldway——ofwhichheseemedalittleashamed——shesawnooneelse。
　　'There，there，there，Liz，allrightmydear。See！Here'sMrHeadstonecomewithme。'
　　Hereyesmetthoseoftheschoolmaster，whohadevidentlyexpectedtoseeaverydifferentsortofperson，andamurmuredwordortwoofsalutationpassedbetweenthem。Shewasalittleflurriedbytheunexpectedvisit，andtheschoolmasterwasnotathisease。Butheneverwas，quite。
　　'ItoldMrHeadstoneyouwerenotsettled，Liz，buthewassokindastotakeaninterestincoming，andsoIbroughthim。Howwellyoulook！'
　　Bradleyseemedtothinkso。
　　'Ah！Don'tshe，don'tshe?'criedthepersonofthehouse，resumingheroccupation，thoughthetwilightwasfallingfast。'Ibelieveyoushedoes！Butgoonwithyourchat，oneandall:
　　Youonetwothree，Mycom-pa-nie，Anddon'tmindme。'——
　　pointingthisimprompturhymewiththreepointsofherthinfore-
　　finger。
　　'Ididn'texpectavisitfromyou，Charley，'saidhissister。'I
　　supposedthatifyouwantedtoseemeyouwouldhavesenttome，appointingmetocomesomewhereneartheschool，asIdidlasttime。Isawmybrotherneartheschool，sir，'toBradleyHeadstone，'becauseit'seasierformetogothere，thanforhimtocomehere。Iworkaboutmidwaybetweenthetwoplaces。'
　　'Youdon'tseemuchofoneanother，'saidBradley，notimprovinginrespectofease。
　　'No。'Witharathersadshakeofherhead。'Charleyalwaysdoeswell，MrHeadstone?'
　　'Hecouldnotdobetter。Iregardhiscourseasquiteplainbeforehim。'
　　'Ihopedso。Iamsothankful。Sowelldoneofyou，Charleydear！
　　Itisbetterformenottocomeexceptwhenhewantsme
　　betweenhimandhisprospects。Youthinkso，MrHeadstone?'
　　Consciousthathispupil-teacherwaslookingforhisanswer，thathehimselfhadsuggestedtheboy'skeepingalooffromthissister，nowseenforthefirsttimefacetoface，BradleyHeadstonestammered:
　　'Yourbrotherisverymuchoccupied，youknow。Hehastoworkhard。Onecannotbutsaythatthelesshisattentionisdivertedfromhiswork，thebetterforhisfuture。Whenheshallhaveestablishedhimself，whythen——itwillbeanotherthingthen。'
　　Lizzieshookherheadagain，andreturned，withaquietsmile:'I
　　alwaysadvisedhimasyouadvisehim。DidInot，Charley?'
　　'Well，nevermindthatnow，'saidtheboy。'Howareyougettingon?'
　　'Verywell，Charley。Iwantfornothing。'
　　'Youhaveyourownroomhere?'
　　'Ohyes。Upstairs。Andit'squiet，andpleasant，andairy。'
　　'Andshealwayshastheuseofthisroomforvisitors，'saidthepersonofthehouse，screwinguponeofherlittlebonyfists，likeanopera-glass，andlookingthroughit，withhereyesandherchininthatquaintaccordance。'Alwaysthisroomforvisitors；haven'tyou，Lizziedear?'
　　IthappenedthatBradleyHeadstonenoticedaveryslightactionofLizzieHexam'shand，asthoughitcheckedthedoll'sdressmaker。
　　Andithappenedthatthelatternoticedhiminthesameinstant；forshemadeadoubleeyeglassofhertwohands，lookedathimthroughit，andcried，withawaggishshakeofherhead:'Aha！
　　Caughtyouspying，didI?'
　　Itmighthavefallenoutso，anyway；butBradleyHeadstonealsonoticedthatimmediatelyafterthis，Lizzie，whohadnottakenoffherbonnet，ratherhurriedlyproposedthatastheroomwasgettingdarktheyshouldgooutintotheair。Theywentout；thevisitorssayinggood-nighttothedoll'sdressmaker，whomtheyleft，leaningbackinherchairwithherarmscrossed，singingtoherselfinasweetthoughtfullittlevoice。
　　'I'llsaunteronbytheriver，'saidBradley。'Youwillbegladtotalktogether。'
　　Ashisuneasyfigurewentonbeforethemamongtheeveningshadows，theboysaidtohissister，petulantly:
　　'WhenareyougoingtosettleyourselfinsomeChristiansortofplace，Liz?Ithoughtyouweregoingtodoitbeforenow。'
　　'IamverywellwhereIam，Charley。'
　　'Verywellwhereyouare！IamashamedtohavebroughtMrHeadstonewithme。Howcameyoutogetintosuchcompanyasthatlittlewitch's?'
　　'Bychanceatfirst，asitseemed，Charley。ButIthinkitmusthavebeenbysomethingmorethanchance，forthatchild——Yourememberthebillsuponthewallsathome?'
　　'Confoundthebillsuponthewallsathome！Iwanttoforgetthebillsuponthewallsathome，anditwouldbebetterforyoutodothesame，'grumbledtheboy。'Well；whatofthem?'
　　'Thischildisthegrandchildoftheoldman。'
　　'Whatoldman?'
　　'Theterribledrunkenoldman，inthelistslippersandthenight-
　　cap。'
　　Theboyasked，rubbinghisnoseinamannerthathalfexpressedvexationathearingsomuch，andhalfcuriositytohearmore:'Howcameyoutomakethatout?Whatagirlyouare！'
　　'Thechild'sfatherisemployedbythehousethatemploysme；
　　that'showIcametoknowit，Charley。Thefatherislikehisownfather，aweakwretchedtremblingcreature，fallingtopieces，neversober。Butagoodworkmantoo，attheworkhedoes。Themotherisdead。Thispoorailinglittlecreaturehascometobewhatsheis，surroundedbydrunkenpeoplefromhercradle——ifsheeverhadone，Charley。'
　　'Idon'tseewhatyouhavetodowithher，forallthat，'saidtheboy。
　　'Don'tyou，Charley?'
　　Theboylookeddoggedlyattheriver。TheywereatMillbank，andtheriverrolledontheirleft。Hissistergentlytouchedhimontheshoulder，andpointedtoit。
　　'Anycompensation——restitution——nevermindtheword，youknowmymeaning。Father'sgrave。'
　　Buthedidnotrespondwithanytenderness。Afteramoodysilencehebrokeoutinanill-usedtone:
　　'It'llbeaveryhardthing，Liz，if，whenIamtryingmybesttogetupintheworld，youpullmeback。'
　　'I，Charley?'
　　'Yes，you，Liz。Whycan'tyouletbygonesbebygones?Whycan'tyou，asMrHeadstonesaidtomethisveryeveningaboutanothermatter，leavewellalone?Whatwehavegottodo，is，toturnourfacesfullinournewdirection，andkeepstraighton。'
　　'Andneverlookback?Noteventotrytomakesomeamends?'
　　'Youaresuchadreamer，'saidtheboy，withhisformerpetulance。
　　'Itwasallverywellwhenwesatbeforethefire——whenwelookedintothehollowdownbytheflare——butwearelookingintotherealworld，now。'
　　'Ah，wewerelookingintotherealworldthen，Charley！'
　　'Iunderstandwhatyoumeanbythat，butyouarenotjustifiedinit。Idon'twant，asIraisemyselftoshakeyouoff，Liz。Iwanttocarryyouupwithme。That'swhatIwanttodo，andmeantodo。
　　IknowwhatIoweyou。IsaidtoMrHeadstonethisveryevening，“Afterall，mysistergotmehere。”Well，then。Don'tpullmeback，andholdmedown。That'sallIask，andsurelythat'snotunconscionable。'
　　Shehadkeptasteadfastlookuponhim，andsheansweredwithcomposure:
　　'Iamnothereselfishly，Charley。TopleasemyselfIcouldnotbetoofarfromthatriver。'
　　'Norcouldyoubetoofarfromittopleaseme。Letusgetquitofitequally。WhyshouldyoulingeraboutitanymorethanI?Igiveitawideberth。'
　　'Ican'tgetawayfromit，Ithink，'saidLizzie，passingherhandacrossherforehead。'It'snopurposeofminethatIlivebyitstill。'
　　'Thereyougo，Liz！Dreamingagain！Youlodgeyourselfofyourownaccordinahousewithadrunken——tailor，Isuppose——orsomethingofthesort，andalittlecrookedanticofachild，oroldperson，orwhateveritis，andthenyoutalkasifyouweredrawnordriventhere。Now，dobemorepractical。'
　　Shehadbeenpracticalenoughwithhim，insufferingandstrivingforhim；butsheonlylaidherhanduponhisshoulder——notreproachfully——andtappedittwiceorthrice。Shehadbeenusedtodoso，tosoothehimwhenshecarriedhimabout，achildasheavyasherself。Tearsstartedtohiseyes。
　　'Uponmyword，Liz，'drawingthebackofhishandacrossthem，'I
　　meantobeagoodbrothertoyou，andtoprovethatIknowwhatI
　　oweyou。AllIsayis，thatIhopeyou'llcontrolyourfanciesalittle，onmyaccount。I'llgetaschool，andthenyoumustcomeandlivewithme，andyou'llhavetocontrolyourfanciesthen，sowhynotnow?Now，sayIhaven'tvexedyou。'
　　'Youhaven't，Charley，youhaven't。'
　　'AndsayIhaven'thurtyou。'
　　'Youhaven't，Charley。'Butthisanswerwaslessready。
　　'SayyouaresureIdidn'tmeanto。Come！There'sMrHeadstonestoppingandlookingoverthewallatthetide，tohintthatit'stimetogo。Kissme，andtellmethatyouknowIdidn'tmeantohurtyou。'
　　Shetoldhimso，andtheyembraced，andwalkedonandcameupwiththeschoolmaster。
　　'Butwegoyoursister'sway，'heremarked，whentheboytoldhimhewasready。Andwithhiscumbrousanduneasyactionhestifflyofferedherhisarm。Herhandwasjustwithinit，whenshedrewitback。Helookedroundwithastart，asifhethoughtshehaddetectedsomethingthatrepelledher，inthemomentarytouch。
　　'Iwillnotgoinjustyet，'saidLizzie。'Andyouhaveadistancebeforeyou，andwillwalkfasterwithoutme。'
　　BeingbythistimeclosetoVauxhallBridge，theyresolved，inconsequence，totakethatwayovertheThames，andtheylefther；
　　BradleyHeadstonegivingherhishandatparting，andshethankinghimforhiscareofherbrother。
　　Themasterandthepupilwalkedon，rapidlyandsilently。Theyhadnearlycrossedthebridge，whenagentlemancamecoollysaunteringtowardsthem，withacigarinhismouth，hiscoatthrownback，andhishandsbehindhim。Somethinginthecarelessmannerofthisperson，andinacertainlazilyarrogantairwithwhichheapproached，holdingpossessionoftwiceasmuchpavementasanotherwouldhaveclaimed，instantlycaughttheboy'sattention。Asthegentlemanpassedtheboylookedathimnarrowly，andthenstoodstill，lookingafterhim。
　　'Whoisitthatyoustareafter?'askedBradley。
　　'Why！'saidtheboy，withaconfusedandponderingfrownuponhisface，'ItISthatWrayburnone！'
　　BradleyHeadstonescrutinizedtheboyascloselyastheboyhadscrutinizedthegentleman。
　　'Ibegyourpardon，MrHeadstone，butIcouldn'thelpwonderingwhatintheworldbroughtHIMhere！'
　　Thoughhesaiditasifhiswonderwerepast——atthesametimeresumingthewalk——itwasnotlostuponthemasterthathelookedoverhisshoulderafterspeaking，andthatthesameperplexedandponderingfrownwasheavyonhisface。
　　'Youdon'tappeartolikeyourfriend，Hexam?'
　　'IDON'Tlikehim，'saidtheboy。
　　'Whynot?'
　　'Hetookholdofmebythechininapreciousimpertinentway，thefirsttimeIeversawhim，'saidtheboy。
　　'Again，why?'
　　'Fornothing。Or——it'smuchthesame——becausesomethingI
　　happenedtosayaboutmysisterdidn'thappentopleasehim。'
　　'Thenheknowsyoursister?'
　　'Hedidn'tatthattime，'saidtheboy，stillmoodilypondering。
　　'Doesnow?'
　　TheboyhadsolosthimselfthathelookedatMrBradleyHeadstoneastheywalkedonsidebyside，withoutattemptingtoreplyuntilthequestionhadbeenrepeated；thenhenoddedandanswered，'Yes，sir。'
　　'Goingtoseeher，Idaresay。'
　　'Itcan'tbe！'saidtheboy，quickly。'Hedoesn'tknowherwellenough。Ishouldliketocatchhimatit！'
　　Whentheyhadwalkedonforatime，morerapidlythanbefore，themastersaid，claspingthepupil'sarmbetweentheelbowandtheshoulderwithhishand:
　　'Youweregoingtotellmesomethingaboutthatperson。Whatdidyousayhisnamewas?'
　　'Wrayburn。MrEugeneWrayburn。Heiswhattheycallabarrister，withnothingtodo。Thefirsttimebecametoouroldplacewaswhenmyfatherwasalive。Hecameonbusiness；notthatitwasHISbusiness——HEneverhadanybusiness——hewasbroughtbyafriendofhis。'
　　'Andtheothertimes?'
　　'TherewasonlyoneothertimethatIknowof。Whenmyfatherwaskilledbyaccident，hechancedtobeoneofthefinders。Hewasmooningabout，Isuppose，takinglibertieswithpeople'schins；
　　buttherehewas，somehow。Hebroughtthenewshometomysisterearlyinthemorning，andbroughtMissAbbeyPotterson，aneighbour，tohelpbreakittoher。HewasmooningaboutthehousewhenIwasfetchedhomeintheafternoon——theydidn'tknowwheretofindmetillmysistercouldbebroughtroundsufficientlytotellthem——andthenhemoonedaway。'
　　'Andisthatall?'
　　'That'sall，sir。'
　　BradleyHeadstonegraduallyreleasedtheboy'sarm，asifhewerethoughtful，andtheywalkedonsidebysideasbefore。Afteralongsilencebetweenthem，Bradleyresumedthetalk。
　　'Isuppose——yoursister——'withacuriousbreakbothbeforeandafterthewords，'hasreceivedhardlyanyteaching，Hexam?'
　　'Hardlyany，sir。'
　　'Sacrificed，nodoubt，toherfather'sobjections。Iremembertheminyourcase。Yet——yoursister——scarcelylooksorspeakslikeanignorantperson。'
　　'Lizziehasasmuchthoughtasthebest，MrHeadstone。Toomuch，perhaps，withoutteaching。Iusedtocallthefireathome，herbooks，forshewasalwaysfulloffancies——sometimesquitewisefancies，considering——whenshesatlookingatit。'
　　'Idon'tlikethat，'saidBradleyHeadstone。
　　Hispupilwasalittlesurprisedbythisstrikinginwithsosuddenanddecidedandemotionalanobjection，buttookitasaproofofthemaster'sinterestinhimself。Itemboldenedhimtosay:
　　'Ihaveneverbroughtmyselftomentionitopenlytoyou，MrHeadstone，andyou'remywitnessthatIcouldn'tevenmakeupmymindtotakeitfromyoubeforewecameoutto-night；butit'sapainfulthingtothinkthatifIgetonaswellasyouhope，Ishallbe——Iwon'tsaydisgraced，becauseIdon'tmeandisgraced梑ut——
　　ratherputtotheblushifitwasknown——byasisterwhohasbeenverygoodtome。'
　　'Yes，'saidBradleyHeadstoneinaslurringway，forhismindscarcelyseemedtotouchthatpoint，sosmoothlydiditglidetoanother，'andthereisthispossibilitytoconsider。Somemanwhohadworkedhiswaymightcometoadmire——yoursister——andmightevenintimebringhimselftothinkofmarrying——yoursister——anditwouldbeasaddrawbackandaheavypenaltyuponhim，if；
　　overcominginhismindotherinequalitiesofconditionandotherconsiderationsagainstit，thisinequalityandthisconsiderationremainedinfullforce。'
　　'That'smuchmyownmeaning，sir。'
　　'Ay，ay，'saidBradleyHeadstone，'butyouspokeofamerebrother。Now，thecaseIhavesupposedwouldbeamuchstrongercase；becauseanadmirer，ahusband，wouldformtheconnexionvoluntarily，besidesbeingobligedtoproclaimit:whichabrotherisnot。Afterall，youknow，itmustbesaidofyouthatyoucouldn'thelpyourself:whileitwouldbesaidofhim，withequalreason，thathecould。'
　　'That'strue，sir。SometimessinceLizziewasleftfreebyfather'sdeath，Ihavethoughtthatsuchayoungwomanmightsoonacquiremorethanenoughtopassmuster。AndsometimesIhaveeventhoughtthatperhapsMissPeecher——'
　　'Forthepurpose，IwouldadviseNotMissPeecher，'BradleyHeadstonestruckinwitharecurrenceofhislatedecisionofmanner。
　　'Wouldyoubesokindastothinkofitforme，MrHeadstone?'
　　'Yes，Hexam，yes。I'llthinkofit。I'llthinkmaturelyofit。I'llthinkwellofit。'
　　Theirwalkwasalmostasilentoneafterwards，untilitendedattheschool-house。There，oneofneatMissPeecher'slittlewindows，liketheeyesinneedles，wasilluminated，andinacornernearitsatMaryAnnewatching，whileMissPeecheratthetablestitchedattheneatlittlebodyshewasmakingupbybrownpaperpatternforherownwearing。N。B。MissPeecherandMissPeecher'spupilswerenotmuchencouragedintheunscholasticartofneedlework，byGovernment。
　　MaryAnnewithherfacetothewindow，heldherarmup。
　　'Well，MaryAnne?'
　　'MrHeadstonecominghome，ma'am。'
　　Inaboutaminute，MaryAnneagainhailed。
　　'Yes，MaryAnne?'
　　'Goneinandlockedhisdoor，ma'am。'
　　MissPeecherrepressedasighasshegatheredherworktogetherforbed，andtransfixedthatpartofherdresswhereherheartwouldhavebeenifshehadhadthedresson，withasharp，sharpneedle。
　　Chapter2
　　STILLEDUCATIONAL
　　Thepersonofthehouse，doll'sdressmakerandmanufacturerofornamentalpincushionsandpen-wipers，satinherquaintlittlelowarm-chair，singinginthedark，untilLizziecameback。Thepersonofthehousehadattainedthatdignitywhileyetofverytenderyearsindeed，throughbeingtheonlytrustworthypersonINthehouse。
　　'WellLizzie-Mizzie-Wizzie，'saidshe，breakingoffinhersong。
　　'what'sthenewsoutofdoors?'
　　'What'sthenewsindoors?'returnedLizzie，playfullysmoothingthebrightlongfairhairwhichgrewveryluxuriantandbeautifulontheheadofthedoll'sdressmaker。
　　'Letmesee，saidtheblindman。Whythelastnewsis，thatIdon'tmeantomarryyourbrother。'
　　'No?'
　　'No-o，'shakingherheadandherchin。'Don'tliketheboy。'
　　'Whatdoyousaytohismaster?'
　　'IsaythatIthinkhe'sbespoke。'
　　Lizziefinishedputtingthehaircarefullybackoverthemisshapenshoulders，andthenlightedacandle。Itshowedthelittleparlourtobedingy，butorderlyandclean。Shestooditonthemantelshelf，remotefromthedressmaker'seyes，andthenputtheroomdooropen，andthehousedooropen，andturnedthelittlelowchairanditsoccupanttowardstheouterair。Itwasasultrynight，andthiswasafine-weatherarrangementwhentheday'sworkwasdone。Tocompleteit，sheseatedherselfinachairbythesideofthelittlechair，andprotectinglydrewunderherarmthesparehandthatcreptuptoher。
　　'ThisiswhatyourlovingJennyWrencallsthebesttimeinthedayandnight，'saidthepersonofthehouse。HerrealnamewasFannyCleaver；butshehadlongagochosentobestowuponherselftheappellationofMissJennyWren。
　　'Ihavebeenthinking，'Jennywenton，'asIsatatworkto-day，whatathingitwouldbe，ifIshouldbeabletohaveyourcompanytillIammarried，oratleastcourted。BecausewhenIamcourted，IshallmakeHimdosomeofthethingsthatyoudoforme。Hecouldn'tbrushmyhairlikeyoudo，orhelpmeupanddownstairslikeyoudo，andhecouldn'tdoanythinglikeyoudo；buthecouldtakemyworkhome，andhecouldcallforordersinhisclumsyway。Andheshalltoo。I'LLtrothimabout，Icantellhim！'
　　JennyWrenhadherpersonalvanities——happilyforher——andnointentionswerestrongerinherbreastthanthevarioustrialsandtormentsthatwere，inthefulnessoftime，tobeinflictedupon'him。'
　　'Whereverhemayhappentobejustatpresent，orwhoeverhemayhappentobe，'saidMissWren，'Iknowhistricksandhismanners，andIgivehimwarningtolookout。'
　　'Don'tyouthinkyouareratherharduponhim?'askedherfriend，smiling，andsmoothingherhair。
　　'Notabit，'repliedthesageMissWren，withanairofvastexperience。'Mydear，theydon'tcareforyou，thosefellows，ifyou'reNOThardupon'em。ButIwassayingIfIshouldbeabletohaveyourcompany。Ah！WhatalargeIf！Ain'tit?'
　　'Ihavenointentionofpartingcompany，Jenny。'
　　'Don'tsaythat，oryou'llgodirectly。'
　　'AmIsolittletobereliedupon?'
　　'You'remoretoberelieduponthansilverandgold。'Asshesaidit，MissWrensuddenlybrokeoff，screweduphereyesandherchin，andlookedprodigiouslyknowing。'Aha！
　　Whocomeshere?
　　AGrenadier。
　　Whatdoeshewant?
　　Apotofbeer。
　　Andnothingelseintheworld，mydear！'
　　Aman'sfigurepausedonthepavementattheouterdoor。'MrEugeneWrayburn，ain'tit?'saidMissWren。
　　'SoIamtold，'wastheanswer。
　　'Youmaycomein，ifyou'regood。'
　　'Iamnotgood，'saidEugene，'butI'llcomein。'
　　HegavehishandtoJennyWren，andhegavehishandtoLizzie，andhestoodleaningbythedooratLizzie'sside。Hehadbeenstrollingwithhiscigar，hesaid，itwassmokedoutandgonebythistime，andhehadstrolledroundtoreturninthatdirectionthathemightlookinashepassed。Hadshenotseenherbrotherto-
　　night?
　　'Yes，'saidLizzie，whosemannerwasalittletroubled。
　　Graciouscondescensiononourbrother'spart！MrEugeneWrayburnthoughthehadpassedmyyounggentlemanonthebridgeyonder。Whowashisfriendwithhim?
　　'Theschoolmaster。'
　　'Tobesure。Lookedlikeit。'
　　Lizziesatsostill，thatonecouldnothavesaidwhereinthefactofhermannerbeingtroubledwasexpressed；andyetonecouldnothavedoubtedit。Eugenewasaseasyasever；butperhaps，asshesatwithhereyescastdown，itmighthavebeenrathermoreperceptiblethathisattentionwasconcentrateduponherforcertainmoments，thanitsconcentrationuponanysubjectforanyshorttimeeverwas，elsewhere。
　　'Ihavenothingtoreport，Lizzie，'saidEugene。'But，havingpromisedyouthataneyeshouldbealwayskeptonMrRiderhoodthroughmyfriendLightwood，IlikeoccasionallytorenewmyassurancethatIkeepmypromise，andkeepmyfrienduptothemark。'
　　'Ishouldnothavedoubtedit，sir。'
　　'Generally，Iconfessmyselfamantobedoubted，'returnedEugene，coolly，'forallthat。'
　　'Whyareyou?'askedthesharpMissWren。
　　'Because，mydear，'saidtheairyEugene，'Iamabadidledog。'
　　'Thenwhydon'tyoureformandbeagooddog?'inquiredMissWren。
　　'Because，mydear，'returnedEugene，'there'snobodywhomakesitworthmywhile。Haveyouconsideredmysuggestion，Lizzie?'
　　Thisinalowervoice，butonlyasifitwereagravermatter；notatalltotheexclusionofthepersonofthehouse。
　　'Ihavethoughtofit，MrWrayburn，butIhavenotbeenabletomakeupmymindtoacceptit。'
　　'Falsepride！'saidEugene。
　　'Ithinknot，MrWrayburn。Ihopenot。'
　　'Falsepride！'repeatedEugene。'Why，whatelseisit?Thethingisworthnothinginitself。Thethingisworthnothingtome。Whatcanitbeworthtome?YouknowthemostImakeofit。Iproposetobeofsomeusetosomebody——whichIneverwasinthisworld，andnevershallbeonanyotheroccasion——bypayingsomequalifiedpersonofyourownsexandage，somanyorrathersofewcontemptibleshillings，tocomehere，certainnightsintheweek，andgiveyoucertaininstructionwhichyouwouldn'twantifyouhadn'tbeenaself-denyingdaughterandsister。Youknowthatit'sgoodtohaveit，oryouwouldneverhavesodevotedyourselftoyourbrother'shavingit。Thenwhynothaveit:
　　especiallywhenourfriendMissJennyherewouldprofitbyittoo?
　　IfIproposedtobetheteacher，ortoattendthelessons——obviouslyincongruous！——butastothat，Imightaswellbeontheothersideoftheglobe，ornotontheglobeatall。Falsepride，Lizzie。Becausetruepridewouldn'tshame，orbeshamedby，yourthanklessbrother。Truepridewouldn'thaveschoolmastersbroughthere，likedoctors，tolookatabadcase。Truepridewouldgotoworkanddoit。Youknowthat，wellenough，foryouknowthatyourowntruepridewoulddoitto-morrow，ifyouhadthewaysandmeanswhichfalsepridewon'tletmesupply。Verywell。Iaddnomorethanthis。Yourfalsepridedoeswrongtoyourselfanddoeswrongtoyourdeadfather。'
　　'Howtomyfather，MrWrayburn?'sheasked，withananxiousface。
　　'Howtoyourfather?Canyouask！Byperpetuatingtheconsequencesofhisignorantandblindobstinacy。Byresolvingnottosetrightthewronghedidyou。Bydeterminingthatthedeprivationtowhichhecondemnedyou，andwhichheforceduponyou，shallalwaysrestuponhishead。'
　　Itchancedtobeasubtlestringtosound，inherwhohadsospokentoherbrotherwithinthehour。Itsoundedfarmoreforcibly，becauseofthechangeinthespeakerforthemoment；thepassingappearanceofearnestness，completeconviction，injuredresentmentofsuspicion，generousandunselfishinterest。Allthesequalities，inhimusuallysolightandcareless，shefelttobeinseparablefromsometouchoftheiroppositesinherownbreast。
　　Shethought，hadshe，sofarbelowhimandsodifferent，rejectedthisdisinterestedness，becauseofsomevainmisgivingthathesoughtherout，orheededanypersonalattractionsthathemightdescryinher?Thepoorgirl，pureofheartandpurpose，couldnotbeartothinkit。Sinkingbeforeherowneyes，asshesuspectedherselfofit，shedroopedherheadasthoughshehaddonehimsomewickedandgrievousinjury，andbrokeintosilenttears。
　　'Don'tbedistressed，'saidEugene，very，verykindly。'IhopeitisnotIwhohavedistressedyou。Imeantnomorethantoputthematterinitstruelightbeforeyou；thoughIacknowledgeIdiditselfishlyenough，forIamdisappointed。'
　　Disappointedofdoingheraservice。HowelseCOULDhebedisappointed?
　　'Itwon'tbreakmyheart，'laughedEugene；'itwon'tstaybymeeight-and-fortyhours；butIamgenuinelydisappointed。IhadsetmyfancyondoingthislittlethingforyouandforourfriendMissJenny。Thenoveltyofmydoinganythingintheleastuseful，haditscharms。Isee，now，thatImighthavemanageditbetter。I
　　mighthaveaffectedtodoitwhollyforourfriendMissJ。Imighthavegotmyselfup，morally，asSirEugeneBountiful。ButuponmysoulIcan'tmakeflourishes，andIwouldratherbedisappointedthantry。'
　　IfhemeanttofollowhomewhatwasinLizzie'sthoughts，itwasskilfullydone。Ifhefolloweditbymerefortuitouscoincidence，itwasdonebyanevilchance。
　　'Itopenedoutsonaturallybeforeme，'saidEugene。'Theballseemedsothrownintomyhandsbyaccident！Ihappentobeoriginallybroughtintocontactwithyou，Lizzie，onthosetwooccasionsthatyouknowof。Ihappentobeabletopromiseyouthatawatchshallbekeptuponthatfalseaccuser，Riderhood。I
　　happentobeabletogiveyousomelittleconsolationinthedarkesthourofyourdistress，byassuringyouthatIdon'tbelievehim。OnthesameoccasionItellyouthatIamtheidlestandleastoflawyers，butthatIambetterthannone，inacaseIhavenoteddownwithmyownhand，andthatyoumaybealwayssureofmybesthelp，andincidentallyofLightwood'stoo，inyoureffortstoclearyourfather。So，itgraduallytakesmyfancythatImayhelpyou——soeasily！——toclearyourfatherofthatotherblamewhichI
　　mentionedafewminutesago，andwhichisajustandrealone。I
　　hopeIhaveexplainedmyself；forIamheartilysorrytohavedistressedyou。Ihatetoclaimtomeanwell，butIreallydidmeanhonestlyandsimplywell，andIwantyoutoknowit。'
　　'Ihaveneverdoubtedthat，MrWrayburn，'saidLizzie；themorerepentant，thelessheclaimed。
　　'Iamverygladtohearit。Thoughifyouhadquiteunderstoodmywholemeaningatfirst，Ithinkyouwouldnothaverefused。Doyouthinkyouwould?'
　　'I——don'tknowthatIshould，MrWrayburn。'
　　'Well！Thenwhyrefusenowyoudounderstandit?'
　　'It'snoteasyformetotalktoyou，'returnedLizzie，insomeconfusion，'foryouseealltheconsequencesofwhatIsay，assoonasIsayit。'
　　'Takealltheconsequences，'laughedEugene，'andtakeawaymydisappointment。LizzieHexam，asItrulyrespectyou，andasIamyourfriendandapoordevilofagentleman，IprotestIdon'tevennowunderstandwhyyouhesitate。'
　　Therewasanappearanceofopenness，trustfulness，unsuspectinggenerosity，inhiswordsandmanner，thatwonthepoorgirlover；
　　andnotonlywonherover，butagaincausedhertofeelasthoughshehadbeeninfluencedbytheoppositequalities，withvanityattheirhead。
　　'Iwillnothesitateanylonger，MrWrayburn。Ihopeyouwillnotthinktheworseofmeforhavinghesitatedatall。FormyselfandforJenny——youletmeanswerforyou，Jennydear?'
　　Thelittlecreaturehadbeenleaningback，attentive，withherelbowsrestingontheelbowsofherchair，andherchinuponherhands。Withoutchangingherattitude，sheanswered，'Yes！'sosuddenlythatitratherseemedasifshehadchoppedthemonosyllablethanspokenit。
　　'FormyselfandforJenny，Ithankfullyacceptyourkindoffer。'
　　'Agreed！Dismissed！'saidEugene，givingLizziehishandbeforelightlywavingit，asifhewavedthewholesubjectaway。'Ihopeitmaynotbeoftenthatsomuchismadeofsolittle！'
　　ThenhefelltotalkingplayfullywithJennyWren。'Ithinkofsettingupadoll，MissJenny，'hesaid。
　　'Youhadbetternot，'repliedthedressmaker。
　　'Whynot?'
　　'Youaresuretobreakit。Allyouchildrendo。'
　　'Butthatmakesgoodfortrade，youknow，MissWren，'returnedEugene。'Muchaspeople'sbreakingpromisesandcontractsandbargainsofallsorts，makesgoodforMYtrade。'
　　'Idon'tknowaboutthat，'MissWrenretorted；'butyouhadbetterbyhalfsetupapen-wiper，andturnindustrious，anduseit。'
　　'Why，ifwewereallasindustriousasyou，littleBusy-Body，weshouldbegintoworkassoonaswecouldcrawl，andtherewouldbeabadthing！'
　　'Doyoumean，'returnedthelittlecreature，withaflushsuffusingherface，'badforyourbacksandyourlegs?'
　　'No，no，no，'saidEugene；shocked——todohimjustice——atthethoughtoftriflingwithherinfirmity。'Badforbusiness，badforbusiness。Ifweallsettoworkassoonaswecoulduseourhands，itwouldbealloverwiththedolls'dressmakers。'
　　'There'ssomethinginthat，'repliedMissWren；'youhaveasortofanideainyournoddlesometimes。'Then，inachangedtone；
　　'Talkingofideas，myLizzie，'theyweresittingsidebysideastheyhadsatatfirst，'IwonderhowithappensthatwhenIamwork，work，workinghere，allaloneinthesummer-time，Ismellflowers。'
　　'Asacommonplaceindividual，Ishouldsay，'Eugenesuggestedlanguidly——forhewasgrowingwearyofthepersonofthehouse——
　　'thatyousmellflowersbecauseyouDOsmellflowers。'
　　'NoIdon't，'saidthelittlecreature，restingonearmupontheelbowofherchair，restingherchinuponthathand，andlookingvacantlybeforeher；'thisisnotafloweryneighbourhood。It'sanythingbutthat。AndyetasIsitatwork，Ismellmilesofflowers。Ismellroses，tillIthinkIseetherose-leaveslyinginheaps，bushels，onthefloor。Ismellfallenleaves，tillIputdownmyhand——so——andexpecttomakethemrustle。IsmellthewhiteandthepinkMayinthehedges，andallsortsofflowersthatIneverwasamong。ForI
　　haveseenveryfewflowersindeed，inmylife。'
　　'Pleasantfanciestohave，Jennydear！'saidherfriend:withaglancetowardsEugeneasifshewouldhaveaskedhimwhethertheyweregiventhechildincompensationforherlosses。
　　'SoIthink，Lizzie，whentheycometome。AndthebirdsIhear！
　　Oh！'criedthelittlecreature，holdingoutherhandandlookingupward，'howtheysing！'
　　Therewassomethinginthefaceandactionforthemoment，quiteinspiredandbeautiful。Thenthechindroppedmusinglyuponthehandagain。
　　'Idaresaymybirdssingbetterthanotherbirds，andmyflowerssmellbetterthanotherflowers。ForwhenIwasalittlechild，'inatoneasthoughitwereagesago，'thechildrenthatIusedtoseeearlyinthemorningwereverydifferentfromanyothersthatI
　　eversaw。Theywerenotlikeme；theywerenotchilled，anxious，ragged，orbeaten；theywereneverinpain。Theywerenotlikethechildrenoftheneighbours；theynevermademetrembleallover，bysettingupshrillnoises，andtheynevermockedme。Suchnumbersofthemtoo！Allinwhitedresses，andwithsomethingshiningontheborders，andontheirheads，thatIhaveneverbeenabletoimitatewithmywork，thoughIknowitsowell。Theyusedtocomedowninlongbrightslantingrows，andsayalltogether，“Whoisthisinpain！Whoisthisinpain！“WhenItoldthemwhoitwas，theyanswered，“Comeandplaywithus！“WhenIsaid“I
　　neverplay！Ican'tplay！“theysweptaboutmeandtookmeup，andmademelight。Thenitwasalldeliciouseaseandresttilltheylaidmedown，andsaid，alltogether，“Havepatience，andwewillcomeagain。”Whenevertheycameback，IusedtoknowtheywerecomingbeforeIsawthelongbrightrows，byhearingthemask，alltogetheralongwayoff，“Whoisthisinpain！Whoisthisinpain！“AndIusedtocryout，“Omyblessedchildren，it'spoorme。Havepityonme。Takemeupandmakemelight！“'
　　Bydegrees，assheprogressedinthisremembrance，thehandwasraised，thelateecstaticlookreturned，andshebecamequitebeautiful。Havingsopausedforamoment，silent，withalisteningsmileuponherface，shelookedroundandrecalledherself。
　　'Whatpoorfunyouthinkme；don'tyou，MrWrayburn?Youmaywelllooktiredofme。Butit'sSaturdaynight，andIwon'tdetainyou。'
　　'Thatistosay，MissWren，'observedEugene，quitereadytoprofitbythehint，'youwishmetogo?'
　　'Well，it'sSaturdaynight，'shereturned，andmychild'scominghome。Andmychildisatroublesomebadchild，andcostsmeaworldofscolding。Iwouldratheryoudidn'tseemychild。'
　　'Adoll?'saidEugene，notunderstanding，andlookingforanexplanation。
　　ButLizzie，withherlipsonly，shapingthetwowords，'Herfather，'
　　hedelayednolonger。Hetookhisleaveimmediately。Atthecornerofthestreethestoppedtolightanothercigar，andpossiblytoaskhimselfwhathewasdoingotherwise。Ifso，theanswerwasindefiniteandvague。Whoknowswhatheisdoing，whoiscarelesswhathedoes！
　　Amanstumbledagainsthimasheturnedaway，whomumbledsomemaudlinapology。Lookingafterthisman，Eugenesawhimgoinatthedoorbywhichhehimselfhadjustcomeout。
　　Ontheman'sstumblingintotheroom，Lizzierosetoleaveit。
　　'Don'tgoaway，MissHexam，'hesaidinasubmissivemanner，speakingthicklyandwithdifficulty。'Don'tflyfromunfortunatemaninshatteredstateofhealth。Givepoorinvalidhonourofyourcompany。Itain't——ain'tcatching。'
　　Lizziemurmuredthatshehadsomethingtodoinherownroom，andwentawayupstairs。
　　'How'smyJenny?'saidtheman，timidly。'How'smyJennyWren，bestofchildren，objectdearestaffectionsbroken-heartedinvalid?'
　　Towhichthepersonofthehouse，stretchingoutherarminanattitudeofcommand，repliedwithirresponsiveasperity:'Goalongwithyou！Goalongintoyourcorner！Getintoyourcornerdirectly！'
　　Thewretchedspectaclemadeasifhewouldhaveofferedsomeremonstrance；butnotventuringtoresistthepersonofthehouse，thoughtbetterofit，andwentandsatdownonaparticularchairofdisgrace。
　　'Oh-h-h！'criedthepersonofthehouse，pointingherlittlefinger，'Youbadoldboy！Oh-h-hyounaughty，wickedcreature！WHAT
　　doyoumeanbyit?'
　　Theshakingfigure，unnervedanddisjointedfromheadtofoot，putoutitstwohandsalittleway，asmakingoverturesofpeaceandreconciliation。Abjecttearsstoodinitseyes，andstainedtheblotchedredofitscheeks。Theswollenlead-colouredunderliptrembledwithashamefulwhine。Thewholeindecorousthreadbareruin，fromthebrokenshoestotheprematurely-greyscantyhair，grovelled。Notwithanysenseworthytobecalledasense，ofthisdirereversaloftheplacesofparentandchild，butinapitifulexpostulationtobeletofffromascolding。
　　'Iknowyourtricksandyourmanners，'criedMissWren。'Iknowwhereyou'vebeento！'whichindeeditdidnotrequirediscernmenttodiscover。'Oh，youdisgracefuloldchap！'
　　Theverybreathingofthefigurewascontemptible，asitlabouredandrattledinthatoperation，likeablunderingclock。
　　'Slave，slave，slave，frommorningtonight，'pursuedthepersonofthehouse，'andallforthis！WHATdoyoumeanbyit?'
　　Therewassomethinginthatemphasized'What，'whichabsurdlyfrightenedthefigure。Asoftenasthepersonofthehouseworkedherwayroundtoit——evenassoonashesawthatitwascoming——
　　hecollapsedinanextradegree。
　　'Iwishyouhadbeentakenup，andlockedup，'saidthepersonofthehouse。'Iwishyouhadbeenpokedintocellsandblackholes，andrunoverbyratsandspidersandbeetles。Iknowtheirtricksandtheirmanners，andthey'dhavetickledyounicely。Ain'tyouashamedofyourself?'
　　'Yes，mydear，'stammeredthefather。
　　'Then，'saidthepersonofthehouse，terrifyinghimbyagrandmusterofherspiritsandforcesbeforerecurringtotheemphaticword，'WHATdoyoumeanbyit?'
　　'Circumstancesoverwhichhadnocontrol，'wasthemiserablecreature'spleainextenuation。
　　'I'LLcircumstanceyouandcontrolyoutoo，'retortedthepersonofthehouse，speakingwithvehementsharpness，'ifyoutalkinthatway。I'llgiveyouinchargetothepolice，andhaveyoufinedfiveshillingswhenyoucan'tpay，andthenIwon'tpaythemoneyforyou，andyou'llbetransportedforlife。Howshouldyouliketobetransportedforlife?'
　　'Shouldn'tlikeit。Poorshatteredinvalid。Troublenobodylong，'
　　criedthewretchedfigure。
　　'Come，come！'saidthepersonofthehouse，tappingthetablenearherinabusiness-likemanner，andshakingherheadandherchin；
　　'youknowwhatyou'vegottodo。Putdownyourmoneythisinstant。'
　　Theobedientfigurebegantorummageinitspockets。
　　'Spentafortuneoutofyourwages，I'llbebound！'saidthepersonofthehouse。'Putithere！Allyou'vegotleft！Everyfarthing！'
　　Suchabusinessashemadeofcollectingitfromhisdogs'-earedpockets；ofexpectingitinthispocket，andnotfindingit；ofnotexpectingitinthatpocket，andpassingitover；offindingnopocketwherethatotherpocketoughttobe！
　　'Isthisall?'demandedthepersonofthehouse，whenaconfusedheapofpenceandshillingslayonthetable。
　　'Gotnomore，'wastheruefulanswer，withanaccordantshakeofthehead。
　　'Letmemakesure。Youknowwhatyou'vegottodo。Turnallyourpocketsinsideout，andleave'emso！'criedthepersonofthehouse。
　　Heobeyed。Andifanythingcouldhavemadehimlookmoreabjectormoredismallyridiculousthanbefore，itwouldhavebeenhissodisplayinghimself。
　　'Here'sbutsevenandeightpencehalfpenny！'exclaimedMissWren，afterreducingtheheaptoorder。'Oh，youprodigaloldson！
　　Nowyoushallbestarved。'
　　'No，don'tstarveme，'heurged，whimpering。
　　'Ifyouweretreatedasyououghttobe，'saidMissWren，'you'dbefedupontheskewersofcats'meat；——onlytheskewers，afterthecatshadhadthemeat。Asitis，gotobed。'
　　Whenhestumbledoutofthecornertocomply，heagainputoutbothhishands，andpleaded:'Circumstancesoverwhichnocontrol——'
　　'Getalongwithyoutobed！'criedMissWren，snappinghimup。
　　'Don'tspeaktome。I'mnotgoingtoforgiveyou。Gotobedthismoment！'
　　Seeinganotheremphatic'What'uponitsway，heevadeditbycomplyingandwasheardtoshuffleheavilyupstairs，andshuthisdoor，andthrowhimselfonhisbed。Withinalittlewhileafterwards，Lizziecamedown。
　　'Shallwehaveoursupper，Jennydear?'
　　'Ah！blessusandsaveus，weneedhavesomethingtokeepusgoing，'returnedMissJenny，shrugginghershoulders。
　　Lizzielaidaclothuponthelittlebenchmorehandyforthepersonofthehousethananordinarytable，andputuponitsuchplainfareastheywereaccustomedtohave，anddrewupastoolforherself。
　　'Nowforsupper！Whatareyouthinkingof，Jennydarling?'
　　'Iwasthinking，'shereturned，comingoutofadeepstudy，'whatI
　　woulddotoHim，ifheshouldturnoutadrunkard。'
　　'Oh，buthewon't，'saidLizzie。'You'lltakecareofthat，beforehand。'
　　'Ishalltrytotakecareofitbeforehand，buthemightdeceiveme。
　　Oh，mydear，allthosefellowswiththeirtricksandtheirmannersdodeceive！'Withthelittlefistinfullaction。'Andifso，ItellyouwhatIthinkI'ddo。Whenhewasasleep，I'dmakeaspoonredhot，andI'dhavesomeboilingliquorbubblinginasaucepan，andI'dtakeitouthissing，andI'dopenhismouthwiththeotherhand——
　　orperhapshe'dsleepwithhismouthreadyopen——andI'dpouritdownhisthroat，andblisteritandchokehim。'
　　'Iamsureyouwoulddonosuchhorriblething，'saidLizzie。
　　'Shouldn'tI?Well；perhapsIshouldn't。ButIshouldliketo！'
　　'Iamequallysureyouwouldnot。'
　　'Notevenliketo?Well，yougenerallyknowbest。Onlyyouhaven'talwayslivedamongitasIhavelived——andyourbackisn'tbadandyourlegsarenotqueer。'
　　Astheywentonwiththeirsupper，Lizzietriedtobringherroundtothatprettierandbetterstate。But，thecharmwasbroken。Thepersonofthehousewasthepersonofahousefullofsordidshamesandcares，withanupperroominwhichthatabasedfigurewasinfectingeveninnocentsleepwithsensualbrutalityanddegradation。Thedoll'sdressmakerhadbecomealittlequaintshrew；oftheworld，worldly；oftheearth，earthy。
　　Poordoll'sdressmaker！Howoftensodraggeddownbyhandsthatshouldhaveraisedherup；howoftensomisdirectedwhenlosingherwayontheeternalroad，andaskingguidance！Poor，poorlittledoll'sdressmaker！
　　Chapter3
　　APIECEOFWORK
　　Britannia，sittingmeditatingonefinedayperhapsintheattitudeinwhichsheispresentedonthecoppercoinage，discoversallofasuddenthatshewantsVeneeringinParliament。ItoccurstoherthatVeneeringis'arepresentativeman'——whichcannotinthesetimesbedoubted——andthatHerMajesty'sfaithfulCommonsareincompletewithouthim。So，BritanniamentionstoalegalgentlemanofheracquaintancethatifVeneeringwill'putdown'
　　fivethousandpounds，hemaywriteacoupleofinitiallettersafterhisnameattheextremelycheaprateoftwothousandfivehundredperletter。ItisclearlyunderstoodbetweenBritanniaandthelegalgentlemanthatnobodyistotakeupthefivethousandpounds，butthatbeingputdowntheywilldisappearbymagicalconjurationandenchantment。
　　ThelegalgentlemaninBritannia'sconfidencegoingstraightfromthatladytoVeneering，thuscommissioned，Veneeringdeclareshimselfhighlyflattered，butrequiresbreathingtimetoascertain'whetherhisfriendswillrallyroundhim。'Aboveallthings，hesays，itbehoveshimtobeclear，atacrisisofthisimportance，'whetherhisfriendswillrallyroundhim。'Thelegalgentleman，intheinterestsofhisclientcannotallowmuchtimeforthispurpose，astheladyratherthinkssheknowssomebodypreparedtoputdownsixthousandpounds；buthesayshewillgiveVeneeringfourhours。
　　VeneeringthensaystoMrsVeneering，'Wemustwork，'andthrowshimselfintoaHansomcab。MrsVeneeringinthesamemomentrelinquishesbabytoNurse；pressesheraquilinehandsuponherbrow，toarrangethethrobbingintellectwithin；ordersoutthecarriage；andrepeatsinadistractedanddevotedmanner，compoundedofOpheliaandanyself-immolatingfemaleofantiquityyoumayprefer，'Wemustwork。'
　　VeneeringhavinginstructedhisdrivertochargeatthePublicinthestreets，liketheLife-GuardsatWaterloo，isdrivenfuriouslytoDukeStreet，SaintJames's。There，hefindsTwemlowinhislodgings，freshfromthehandsofasecretartistwhohasbeendoingsomethingtohishairwithyolksofeggs。TheprocessrequiringthatTwemlowshall，fortwohoursaftertheapplication，allowhishairtostickuprightanddrygradually，heisinanappropriatestateforthereceiptofstartlingintelligence；lookingequallyliketheMonumentonFishStreetHill，andKingPriamonacertainincendiaryoccasionnotwhollyunknownasaneatpointfromtheclassics。
　　'MydearTwemlow，'saysVeneering，graspingbothhisbands，asthedearestandoldestofmyfriends——'
　　'Thentherecanbenomoredoubtaboutitinfuture，'thinksTwemlow，'andIAM！'
　　'——Areyouofopinionthatyourcousin，LordSnigsworth，wouldgivehisnameasaMemberofmyCommittee?Idon'tgosofarastoaskforhislordship；Ionlyaskforhisname。Doyouthinkhewouldgivemehisname?'
　　Insuddenlowspirits，Twemlowreplies，'Idon'tthinkhewould。'
　　'Mypoliticalopinions，'saysVeneering，notpreviouslyawareofhavingany，'areidenticalwiththoseofLordSnigsworth，andperhapsasamatterofpublicfeelingandpublicprinciple，LordSnigswotthwouldgivemehisname。'
　　'Itmightbeso，'saysTwemlow；'but——'Andperplexedlyscratchinghishead，forgetfuloftheyolksofeggs，isthemorediscomfitedbybeingremindedhowstickeyheis。
　　'Betweensucholdandintimatefriendsasourselves，'pursuesVeneering，'thereshouldinsuchacasebenoreserve。PromisemethatifIaskyoutodoanythingformewhichyoudon'tliketodo，orfeeltheslightestdifficultyindoing，youwillfreelytellmeso。'
　　This，Twemlowissokindastopromise，witheveryappearanceofmostheartilyintendingtokeephisword。
　　'WouldyouhaveanyobjectiontowritedowntoSnigsworthyPark，andaskthisfavourofLordSnigsworth?OfcourseifitweregrantedIshouldknowthatIoweditsolelytoyou；whileatthesametimeyouwouldputittoLordSnigsworthentirelyuponpublicgrounds。Wouldyouhaveanyobjection?'
　　SaysTwemlow，withhishandtohisforehead，'Youhaveexactedapromisefromme。'
　　'Ihave，mydearTwemlow。'
　　'Andyouexpectmetokeepithonourably。'
　　'Ido，mydearTwemlow。'
　　'ONthewhole，then；——observeme，'urgesTwemlowwithgreatnicety，asif；inthecaseofitshavingbeenoffthewhole，hewouldhavedoneitdirectly——'ONthewhole，ImustbegyoutoexcusemefromaddressinganycommunicationtoLordSnigsworth。'
　　'Blessyou，blessyou！'saysVeneering；horriblydisappointed，butgraspinghimbybothhandsagain，inaparticularlyferventmanner。
　　ItisnottobewonderedatthatpoorTwemlowshoulddeclinetoinflictaletteronhisnoblecousinwhohasgoutinthetemper，inasmuchashisnoblecousin，whoallowshimasmallannuityonwhichhelives，takesitoutofhim，asthephrasegoes，inextremeseverity；puttinghim，whenhevisitsatSnigsworthyPark，underakindofmartiallaw；ordainingthatheshallhanghishatonaparticularpeg，sitonaparticularchair，talkonparticularsubjectstoparticularpeople，andperformparticularexercises:suchassoundingthepraisesoftheFamilyVarnishnottosayPictures，andabstainingfromthechoicestoftheFamilyWinesunlessexpresslyinvitedtopartake。
　　'Onething，however，ICANdoforyou，'saysTwemlow；'andthatis，workforyou。'
　　Veneeringblesseshimagain。
　　'I'llgo，'saysTwemlow，inarisinghurryofspirits，'totheclub；——letusseenow；whato'clockisit?'
　　'Twentyminutestoeleven。'
　　'I'llbe，'saysTwemlow，'attheclubbytenminutestotwelve，andI'llneverleaveitallday。'
　　Veneeringfeelsthathisfriendsarerallyingroundhim，andsays，'Thankyou，thankyou。IknewIcouldrelyuponyou。IsaidtoAnastatiabeforeleavinghomejustnowtocometoyou——ofcoursethefirstfriendIhaveseenonasubjectsomomentoustome，mydearTwemlow——IsaidtoAnastatia，“Wemustwork。”'
　　'Youwereright，youwereright，'repliesTwemlow。'Tellme。IsSHEworking?'
　　'Sheis，'saysVeneering。
　　'Good！'criesTwemlow，politelittlegentlemanthatheis。'A
　　woman'stactisinvaluable。Tohavethedearsexwithus，istohaveeverythingwithus。'
　　'Butyouhavenotimpartedtome，'remarksVeneering，'whatyouthinkofmyenteringtheHouseofCommons?'
　　'Ithink，'rejoinsTwemlow，feelingly，'thatitisthebestclubinLondon。'
　　Veneeringagainblesseshim，plungesdownstairs，rushesintohisHansom，anddirectsthedrivertobeupandattheBritishPublic，andtochargeintotheCity。
　　MeanwhileTwemlow，inanincreasinghurryofspirits，getshishairdownaswellashecan——whichisnotverywell；for，aftertheseglutinousapplicationsitisrestive，andhasasurfaceonitsomewhatinthenatureofpastry——andgetstotheclubbytheappointedtime。Attheclubhepromptlysecuresalargewindow，writingmaterials，andallthenewspapers，andestablisheshimself；
　　immoveable，toberespectfullycontemplatedbyPallMall。
　　Sometimes，whenamanenterswhonodstohim，Twemlowsays，'DoyouknowVeneering?'Mansays，'No；memberoftheclub?'
　　Twemlowsays，'Yes。CominginforPocket-Breaches。'Mansays，'Ah！Hopehemayfinditworththemoney！'yawns，andsauntersout。Towardssixo'clockoftheafternoon，Twemlowbeginstopersuadehimselfthatheispositivelyjadedwithwork，andthinksitmuchtoberegrettedthathewasnotbroughtupasaParliamentaryagent。
　　FromTwemlow's，VeneeringdashesatPodsnap'splaceofbusiness。FindsPodsnapreadingthepaper，standing，andinclinedtobeoratoricalovertheastonishingdiscoveryhehasmade，thatItalyisnotEngland。RespectfullyentreatsPodsnap'spardonforstoppingtheflowofhiswordsofwisdom，andinformshimwhatisinthewind。TellsPodsnapthattheirpoliticalopinionsareidentical。GivesPodsnaptounderstandthathe，Veneering，formedhispoliticalopinionswhilesittingatthefeetofhim，Podsnap。SeeksearnestlytoknowwhetherPodsnap'willrallyroundhim?'
　　SaysPodsnap，somethingsternly，'Now，firstofall，Veneering，doyouaskmyadvice?'
　　Veneeringfaltersthatassooldandsodearafriend——
　　'Yes，yes，that'sallverywell，'saysPodsnap；'buthaveyoumadeupyourmindtotakethisboroughofPocket-Breachesonitsownterms，ordoyouaskmyopinionwhetheryoushalltakeitorleaveitalone?'
　　Veneeringrepeatsthathisheart'sdesireandhissoul'sthirstare，thatPodsnapshallrallyroundhim。
　　'Now，I'llbeplainwithyou，Veneering，'saysPodsnap，knittinghisbrows。'YouwillinferthatIdon'tcareaboutParliament，fromthefactofmynotbeingthere?'
　　Why，ofcourseVeneeringknowsthat！OfcourseVeneeringknowsthatifPodsnapchosetogothere，hewouldbethere，inaspaceoftimethatmightbestatedbythelightandthoughtlessasajiffy。
　　'Itisnotworthmywhile，'pursuesPodsnap，becominghandsomelymollified，'anditisthereverseofimportanttomyposition。Butitisnotmywishtosetmyselfupaslawforanotherman，differentlysituated。YouthinkitISworthYOURwhile，andISimportanttoYOURposition。Isthatso?'
　　AlwayswiththeprovisothatPodsnapwillrallyroundhim，Veneeringthinksitisso。
　　'Thenyoudon'taskmyadvice，'saysPodsnap。'Good。ThenI
　　won'tgiveityou。Butyoudoaskmyhelp。Good。ThenI'llworkforyou。'
　　Veneeringinstantlyblesseshim，andappriseshimthatTwemlowisalreadyworking。Podsnapdoesnotquiteapprovethatanybodyshouldbealreadyworking——regardingitratherinthelightofaliberty——buttoleratesTwemlow，andsaysheisawell-connectedoldfemalewhowilldonoharm。
　　'Ihavenothingveryparticulartodoto-day，'addsPodsnap，'andI'llmixwithsomeinfluentialpeople。Ihadengagedmyselftodinner，butI'llsendMrsPodsnapandgetoffgoingmyself；andI'lldinewithyouateight。It'simportantweshouldreportprogressandcomparenotes。Now，letmesee。Yououghttohaveacoupleofactiveenergeticfellows，ofgentlemanlymanners，togoabout。'
　　Veneering，aftercogitation，thinksofBootsandBrewer。
　　'WhomIhavemetatyourhouse，'saysPodsnap。'Yes。They'lldoverywell。Letthemeachhaveacab，andgoabout。'
　　Veneeringimmediatelymentionswhatablessinghefeelsit，topossessafriendcapableofsuchgrandadministrativesuggestions，andreallyiselatedatthisgoingaboutofBootsandBrewer，asanideawearinganelectioneeringaspectandlookingdesperatelylikebusiness。LeavingPodsnap，atahand-gallop，hedescendsuponBootsandBrewer，whoenthusiasticallyrallyroundhimbyatonceboltingoffincabs，takingoppositedirections。ThenVeneeringrepairstothelegalgentlemaninBritannia'sconfidence，andwithhimtransactssomedelicateaffairsofbusiness，andissuesanaddresstotheindependentelectorsofPocket-Breaches，announcingthatheiscomingamongthemfortheirsuffrages，asthemarinerreturnstothehomeofhisearlychildhood:aphrasewhichisnonetheworseforhisneverhavingbeenneartheplaceinhislife，andnotevennowdistinctlyknowingwhereitis。
　　MrsVeneering，duringthesameeventfulhours，isnotidle。Nosoonerdoesthecarriageturnout，allcomplete，thansheturnsintoit，allcomplete，andgivestheword'ToLadyTippins's。'Thatcharmerdwellsoverastaymaker'sintheBelgravianBorders，withalife-sizemodelinthewindowonthegroundfloorofadistinguishedbeautyinabluepetticoat，stay-laceinhand，lookingoverhershoulderatthetownininnocentsurprise。Aswellshemay，tofindherselfdressingunderthecircumstances。
　　LadyTippinsathome?LadyTippinsathome，withtheroomdarkened，andherbacklikethelady'sattheground-floorwindow，thoughforadifferentreasoncunninglyturnedtowardsthelight。LadyTippinsissosurprisedbyseeingherdearMrsVeneeringsoearly——inthemiddleofthenight，theprettycreaturecallsit——thathereyelidsalmostgoup，undertheinfluenceofthatemotion。
　　TowhomMrsVeneeringincoherentlycommunicates，howthatVeneeringhasbeenofferedPocket-Breaches；howthatitisthetimeforrallyinground；howthatVeneeringhassaid'Wemustwork'；howthatsheishere，asawifeandmother，toentreatLadyTippinstowork；howthatthecarriageisatLadyTippins'sdisposalforpurposesofwork；howthatshe，proprietressofsaidbrannewelegantequipage，willreturnhomeonfoot——onbleedingfeetifneedbe——toworknotspecifyinghow，untilshedropsbythesideofbaby'scrib。
　　'Mylove，'saysLadyTippins，'composeyourself；we'llbringhimin。'AndLadyTippinsreallydoeswork，andworktheVeneeringhorsestoo；forsheclattersabouttownallday，callinguponeverybodysheknows，andshowingherentertainingpowersandgreenfantoimmenseadvantage，byrattlingonwith，Mydearsoul，whatdoyouthink?Whatdoyousupposemetobe?You'llneverguess。I'mpretendingtobeanelectioneeringagent。Andforwhatplaceofallplaces?Pocket-Breaches。Andwhy?
　　BecausethedearestfriendIhaveintheworldhasboughtit。AndwhoisthedearestfriendIhaveintheworld?AmanofthenameofVeneering。Notomittinghiswife，whoistheotherdearestfriendIhaveintheworld；andIpositivelydeclareIforgottheirbaby，whoistheother。Andwearecarryingonthislittlefarcetokeepupappearances，andisn'titrefreshing！Then，mypreciouschild，thefunofitisthatnobodyknowswhotheseVeneeringsare，andthattheyknownobody，andthattheyhaveahouseoutoftheTalesoftheGenii，andgivedinnersoutoftheArabianNights。
　　Curioustosee'em，mydear?Sayyou'llknow'em。Comeanddinewith'em。Theyshan'tboreyou。Saywhoshallmeetyou。
　　We'llmakeupapartyofourown，andI'llengagethattheyshallnotinterferewithyouforonesinglemoment。Youreallyoughttoseetheirgoldandsilvercamels。Icalltheirdinner-table，theCaravan。DocomeanddinewithmyVeneerings，myownVeneerings，myexclusiveproperty，thedearestfriendsIhaveintheworld！Andaboveall，mydear，besureyoupromisemeyourvoteandinterestandallsortsofplumpersforPocket-Breaches；
　　forwecouldn'tthinkofspendingsixpenceonit，mylove，andcanonlyconsenttobebroughtinbythespontaneousthingummiesoftheincorruptiblewhatdoyoucallums。
　　Now，thepointofviewseizedbythebewitchingTippins，thatthissameworkingandrallyingroundistokeepupappearances，mayhavesomethinginit，butnotallthetruth。Moreisdone，orconsideredtobedone——whichdoesaswell——bytakingcabs，and'goingabout，'thanthefairTippinsknewof。Manyvastvaguereputationshavebeenmade，solelybytakingcabsandgoingabout。ThisparticularlyobtainsinallParliamentaryaffairs。
　　Whetherthebusinessinhandbetogetamanin，orgetamanout，orgetamanover，orpromotearailway，orjockeyarailway，orwhatelse，nothingisunderstoodtobesoeffectualasscouringnowhereinaviolenthurry——inshort，astakingcabsandgoingabout。
　　Probablybecausethisreasonisintheair，Twemlow，farfrombeingsingularinhispersuasionthatheworkslikeaTrojan，iscappedbyPodsnap，whoinhisturniscappedbyBootsandBrewer。Ateighto'clockwhenallthesehardworkersassembletodineatVeneering's，itisunderstoodthatthecabsofBootsandBrewermustn'tleavethedoor，butthatpailsofwatermustbebroughtfromthenearestbaiting-place，andcastoverthehorses'
　　legsontheveryspot，lestBootsandBrewershouldhaveinstantoccasiontomountandaway。ThosefleetmessengersrequiretheAnalyticaltoseethattheirhatsaredepositedwheretheycanbelaidholdofataninstant'snotice；andtheydineremarkablywellthoughwiththeairoffiremeninchargeofanengine，expectingintelligenceofsometremendousconflagration。
　　MrsVeneeringfaintlyremarks，asdinneropens，thatmanysuchdayswouldbetoomuchforher。
　　'Manysuchdayswouldbetoomuchforallofus，'saysPodsnap；
　　'butwe'llbringhimin！'
　　'We'llbringhimin，'saysLadyTippins，sportivelywavinghergreenfan。'Veneeringforever！'
　　'We'llbringhimin！'saysTwemlow。
　　'We'llbringhimin！'sayBootsandBrewer。
　　Strictlyspeaking，itwouldbehardtoshowcausewhytheyshouldnotbringhimin，Pocket-Breacheshavingcloseditslittlebargain，andtherebeingnoopposition。However，itisagreedthattheymust'work'tothelast，andthatiftheydidnotwork，somethingindefinitewouldhappen。Itislikewiseagreedthattheyareallsoexhaustedwiththeworkbehindthem，andneedtobesofortifiedfortheworkbeforethem，astorequirepeculiarstrengtheningfromVeneering'scellar。Therefore，theAnalyticalhasorderstoproducethecreamofthecreamofhisbinns，andthereforeitfallsoutthatrallyingbecomesratheratryingwordfortheoccasion；
　　LadyTippinsbeingobservedgamelytoinculcatethenecessityofrearingroundtheirdearVeneering；Podsnapadvocatingroaringroundhim；BootsandBrewerdeclaringtheirintentionofreelingroundhim；andVeneeringthankinghisdevotedfriendsoneandall，withgreatemotion，forrarullarullingroundhim。
　　Intheseinspiringmoments，Brewerstrikesoutanideawhichisthegreathitoftheday。Heconsultshiswatch，andsayslikeGuyFawkes，he'llnowgodowntotheHouseofCommonsandseehowthingslook。
　　'I'llkeepaboutthelobbyforanhourorso，'saysBrewer，withadeeplymysteriouscountenance，'andifthingslookwell，Iwon'tcomeback，butwillordermycabfornineinthemorning。'
　　'Youcouldn'tdobetter，'saysPodsnap。
　　Veneeringexpresseshisinabilityevertoacknowledgethislastservice。TearsstandinMrsVeneering'saffectionateeyes。Bootsshowsenvy，losesground，andisregardedaspossessingasecond-
　　ratemind。Theyallcrowdtothedoor，toseeBreweroff。Brewersaystohisdriver，'Now，isyourhorseprettyfresh?'eyeingtheanimalwithcriticalscrutiny。Driversayshe'sasfreshasbutter。
　　'Puthimalongthen，'saysBrewer；'HouseofCommons。'Driverdartsup，Brewerleapsin，theycheerhimashedeparts，andMrPodsnapsays，'Markmywords，sir。That'samanofresource；
　　that'samantomakehiswayinlife。'
　　WhenthetimecomesforVeneeringtodeliveraneatandappropriatestammertothemenofPocket-Breaches，onlyPodsnapandTwemlowaccompanyhimbyrailwaytothatsequesteredspot。ThelegalgentlemanisatthePocket-BreachesBranchStation，withanopencarriagewithaprintedbill'Veneeringforever'stuckuponit，asifitwereawall；andtheygloriouslyproceed，amidstthegrinsofthepopulace，toafeeblelittletownhalloncrutches，withsomeonionsandbootlacesunderit，whichthelegalgentlemansaysareaMarket；andfromthefrontwindowofthatedificeVeneeringspeakstothelisteningearth。Inthemomentofhistakinghishatoff，Podsnap，asperagreementmadewithMrsVeneering，telegraphstothatwifeandmother，'He'sup。'
　　VeneeringloseshiswayintheusualNoThoroughfaresofspeech，andPodsnapandTwemlowsayHearhear！andsometimes，whenhecan'tbyanymeansbackhimselfoutofsomeveryunluckyNoThoroughfare，'He-a-a-rHe-a-a-r！'withanairoffacetiousconviction，asiftheingenuityofthethinggavethemasensationofexquisitepleasure。ButVeneeringmakestworemarkablygoodpoints；sogood，thattheyaresupposedtohavebeensuggestedtohimbythelegalgentlemaninBritannia'sconfidence，whilebrieflyconferringonthestairs。
　　Pointthefirstisthis。Veneeringinstitutesanoriginalcomparisonbetweenthecountry，andaship；pointedlycallingtheship，theVesseloftheState，andtheMinistertheManattheHelm。
　　Veneering'sobjectistoletPocket-BreachesknowthathisfriendonhisrightPodsnapisamanofwealth。Consequentlysayshe，'And，gentlemen，whenthetimbersoftheVesseloftheStateareunsoundandtheManattheHelmisunskilful，wouldthosegreatMarineInsurers，whorankamongourworld-famedmerchant-
　　princes——wouldtheyinsureher，gentlemen?Wouldtheyunderwriteher?Wouldtheyincurariskinher?Wouldtheyhaveconfidenceinher?Why，gentlemen，ifIappealedtomyhonourablefrienduponmyright，himselfamongthegreatestandmostrespectedofthatgreatandmuchrespectedclass，hewouldanswerNo！'
　　Pointthesecondisthis。ThetellingfactthatTwemlowisrelatedtoLordSnigsworth，mustbeletoff。Veneeringsupposesastateofpublicaffairsthatprobablynevercouldbyanypossibilityexistthoughthisisnotquitecertain，inconsequenceofhispicturebeingunintelligibletohimselfandeverybodyelse，andthusproceeds。'Why，gentlemen，ifIweretoindicatesuchaprogrammetoanyclassofsociety，Isayitwouldbereceivedwithderision，wouldbepointedatbythefingerofscorn。IfIindicatedsuchaprogrammetoanyworthyandintelligenttradesmanofyourtown——nay，Iwillherebepersonal，andsayOurtown——whatwouldhereply?Hewouldreply，“Awaywithit！“That'swhatHEwouldreply，gentlemen。Inhishonestindignationhewouldreply，“Awaywithit！“ButsupposeImountedhigherinthesocialscale。
　　SupposeIdrewmyarmthroughthearmofmyrespectedfrienduponmyleft，and，walkingwithhimthroughtheancestralwoodsofhisfamily，andunderthespreadingbeechesofSnigsworthyPark，approachedthenoblehall，crossedthecourtyard，enteredbythedoor，wentupthestaircase，and，passingfromroomtoroom，foundmyselfatlastintheaugustpresenceofmyfriend'snearkinsman，LordSnigsworth。AndsupposeIsaidtothatvenerableearl，“MyLord，Iamherebeforeyourlordship，presentedbyyourlordship'snearkinsman，myfrienduponmyleft，toindicatethatprogramme；“whatwouldhislordshipanswer?Why，hewouldanswer，“Awaywithit！“That'swhathewouldanswer，gentlemen。
　　“Awaywithit！“Unconsciouslyusing，inhisexaltedsphere，theexactlanguageoftheworthyandintelligenttradesmanofourtown，thenearanddearkinsmanofmyfrienduponmyleftwouldanswerinhiswrath，“Awaywithit！“'
　　Veneeringfinisheswiththislastsuccess，andMrPodsnaptelegraphstoMrsVeneering，'He'sdown。'
　　Then，dinnerishadattheHotelwiththelegalgentleman，andthenthereareinduesuccession，nomination，anddeclaration。FinallyMrPodsnaptelegraphstoMrsVeneering，'Wehavebroughthimin。'