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He wanted to take it away to copy; but papa said he had better
send a clerk here. Poor papa hid his distress from this gentleman, though
not from me; and gave him a glass of wine.
"Then Mr. Crawford chatted, and let out Alfred had asked him to advance a
hundred pounds for the wedding presents, &c. Papa said he might do so
with perfect safety.
"But the moment he was gone, his whole manner changed. He walked about in
terrible anger and agitation: and then sat down and wrote letters; one
was to uncle Thomas; and one to a Mr. Wycherley; I believe a brother of
the doctor's. I never knew him so long writing two letters before.
"Heard a noise in the road, and it was Mr. Maxley, and the boys after him
hooting; they have found out his infirmity: what a savage animal is man,
till grace changes him! The poor soul had a stick, and now and then
turned and struck at them but his tormentors were too nimble. I drew papa
to the window, and showed him, and reminded him of the poor man's
request. He answered impatiently what was that to him? 'We have a worse
case nearer hand.


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