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    ruggles  entirely ing anotom ier, noisier antial obstacles, and gaining more definite conquests. So it or, tamer of es, treaming ed c from afar, filling ty days side, truggle ronger ligion. From  a youto be on anding om erprise: and for getting a fine flourisupidity t on a mind a good amount of subjects in erest. But nooms strong ogetegrity, s and ion, and made trating s and surmounting discouragements. co conceive o be rat  into t of to be made of sucuff. t  to tom, in ts o t t after a time  perrusted to travel at certain seasons, and buy in for ties  s less o t t Mr Deane, o take ell tom to step in and sit  uring and catecicles of export and import,  utility on tive advantages to ts of St Oggs of  in ttoms - a subject on  alk and oms salary  all except t o tin box; and  it so expenses in spite of  t tom ype of trious Apprentice; rong appetite for pleasure - amer of o make a distinguisreats and benefits to oty, and being pronounced one of t young fellos; nay, ermined to acer; but ical sold  to sucs could only lie for  abstinence and self-denial: tain milestones to be passed and one of t  of s.  point, rode along  sracting some raturnine sternness, as a young man is likely to do  intensely t common cause  on being irreproac o pass muc criticism on t conduct: tions  in sympatoms face stle radiance during  o s and deeper motives; but it o struggle. A cer at unity self - t performs  intends, subdues every counteracting impulse and inctly possible, is strong by its very negations.

    You may imagine t toms more and more obvious unlikeness to ted to conciliate ternal aunts and uncles; and Mr Deanes favourable reports and predictions to Mr Glegg concerning toms qualifications for business, began to be discussed amongst tance.  appeared, to do t,  causing it any expense and trouble. Mrs Pullet  it strange if toms excellent complexion, so entirely t of t argue a certainty t urn out o s only indicating a tinge of tulliver blood groed a cautious liking for tom ever since ed and sensible beion o a resolution to furts actively - some time, y offered of doing so in a prudent manner,  ultimate loss; but Mrs Glegg observed t s given to speak  book, as some people  t ly likely to find t  came, it er talk. Uncle Pullet, after silent meditation for a period of several lozenges, came distinctly to t  ter not to meddle h him.

    tom, meano rely on any one but ural sensitiveness toions of favourable opinion, o see imes in a friendly ed to dine at   sure of being punctual. But about a year ago sometom to test ion.

    Bob Jakin, om and Maggie, aed  Oggs one evening, t t tle private talk, ook ty of asking if Mr tom  of making money by trading a bit on . trading, om  of a cargo to foreign ports; because Bob icular friend tle business for  om on ting. tom erested at once, and begged for full explanation;  of t of a speculation t migion into multiplication, t  once determined to mention tter to   to appropriate some of tin box to t ed   paid  quarters money into tin box, and tulliver  consent to put t at interest lest . Since ed in t by it,  be easy  keeping the money under his eye.

    tom approac carefully, as ed on t evening, and Mr tulliver listened, learning forical glance.  impulse o give a positive refusal, but oms ermination to be master. ook t, got out t, and fetcin box - sloo defer t of a painful parting. ted  table and opened t little padlock-key  pocket in all vacant moments. tes and t sovereigns, and ed t on table - only a een pounds in ter all the pinching.

    `, t his lips.

    `Suppose I begin y six pounds, fatom.

    Mr tulliver separated t, and keeping , said,

    `Its as muc o my pay in a year.

    `Yes, fat is suc of ttle money . And in t double our savings.

    `Ay, my lad, said t you mig - you mig got many.

    tom .

    `And you kno pay a dividend  ed to see it all in a lump - and . If you trust to luck, its sure to be against me. Its Old  t up again - deatake me.

    Mr tullivers voice trembled, and tom  for a fees before he said,

    `Ill give it up, fat to it so strongly.

    But, uno abandon togetermined to ask o venture ty pounds, on condition of receiving five per cent of ts. t o ask. So  to knoom proposed t togeto o open t pride clung to  Bobs tongue would relieve .

    Mr Glegg, at t ernoon of a  August day, urally counting  to assure  total  varied since yesterday. to ered tom, in o Mr Glegg very questionable companions of a man errier, o side, and glanced from under  after all be a cover to t offensive designs. Mr Gleggs spectacles, , made tails alarmingly evident to him.

    ` dog back, cake and  before ors hree yards of him.

    `Get out  as a lamb, sir, - an observation ed beers legs.

    `ever does tom? said Mr Glegg. ` information about t my trees? If Bob came in ter of `information, Mr Glegg saolerating some irregularity.

    `No, sir, said tom. `I came to speak to you about a little matter of business of my own.

    `Ay -  o do ? said tleman, getting mild again.

    `Its my dog, sir, said ts me as put Mr tom up to t o business, for Mr toms been a friend o mine iver since I tle c tenin ter. An if a bit o luck turns up, Im allays t Mr tom  it. An its a do o money  - ten or t clear o send out a little carguy - ligake up no room; you may pack ty pound so as you cant see turs as please fools, so I reckon t like to  a market. An Id go to Laceom along  of a vessel as is goin to take em out - I knoo believe me, I can take you to him.

    Uncle Glegg stood open-moutonis at ty, anding could  Bob first over acles, tom, doubtful of o o it.

    `You seem to be a kno last.

    `Ay, sir, you say true, returned Bob, nodding  Mumps to talk to, I s top-umble in a fit. I suppose its because I niver  to scs ;you s me to sc more - quot; I says - quot;an ty.quot; Lors, ses  an taters as often as stin so full o money, I must o spend it for me - but its botnt like her.

    Uncle Glegg,  ill a disapproving observation to make, w his face serious.

    `A a loss for  keep t big dog, to eat as mucs s han in anger, and quickly added,

    `But, come nos  tom. I suppose you  a little sum to make a venture   all, eh?

    `No, sir, said tom, colouring. `But my fato risk it, and I dont like to press  ty or ty pounds to begin  for it, and ttle capital of my o a loan.

    `Ay... Ay, said Mr Glegg, in an approving tone. `ts not a bad notion, and I  say as I  be your man. But itll be as o see t, as you talk on. And to buy t somebody to stand surety for you, if t into your ious old gentleman, looking over acles at Bob.

    `I dont ts necessary, uncle, said tom. `At least, I mean it  be necessary for me, because I kno per would be rigo y.

    `You get your per-centage out o t Bob.

    `No, sir, said Bob, ratly, `I didnt offer to get a apple for Mr tom, o purpose to e out of it myself. ricks t.

    `ell, but its not rigage, said Mr Glegg. `Ive no opinion o transactions w allays looks bad.

    `ell, t once ell you  byt, an its money in my pocket in ts e chap, I am.

    `Mr Glegg, Mr Glegg, said a severe voice from to tea? - or are you going to stand talking ill you get murdered in t?

    `Murdered? said Mr Glegg; `alking of? om come about a bit o business.

    `Murdered - yes - it isnt many sizes ago, since a packman murdered a young ole o a ditch.

    `Nay, nay, said Mr Glegg, soot.

    `ell, its tradicting  business, it ud be more fitting if youd bring o t  kno it, instead o ting, underminding way.

    `ell, well, said Mr Glegg, `well come in now.

    `You neednt stay o Bob, in a loud voice, adapted to t tance bet  anyt deal e after you.

    `Stop a bit; not so fast, said Mr Glegg: `I  done . Come in, tom, come in, epping in at the French window.

    `Mr Glegg, said Mrs G. in a fatal tone. `If youre going to let t man and  before my very face, be so good as to let me kno a rigo ask t, I hope.

    `Dont you be uneasy, mum, said Bob, touc once t Mrs Glegg  of game o be at t. `ell stay out upo t  oget a real gentles ies suc deal ead o goin into ts iff stock, a-looking like bottles al stoppers, an all got to get t of a bit o calico - it stans to reason you mun pay times tral tin goods - an pays no rent, an isnt forced to ttle ill t on  lors, mum, you kno is better nor I do - you can see them shopmen, Ill be bound.

    `Yes, I reckon I can, and too, observed Mrs Glegg, intending to imply t Bobs flattery  on anding bes and legs apart,  at ty of ed.

    `Ay, to be sure, mum, said Bob. `   eyes on you. I know wime - close upon Squire Darleigone eps...

    `A it  tea. `You knoo t packman  in o bring th Irish linen?

    `Look you t I kno bargains yever made in your life ter nor a sraigo call at tone ooping and tically  - `an tannin out on tone steps, it ud  like openin a pack - t s ony t isnt for t-maids. try times, t ted cottons no put suc must be first-rate quality - tur as youd buy - summat as ud ures.

    `Yes, better quality nor any youre like to carry: youve got not-rate but brazenness, Ill be bound, said Mrs Glegg, riump sense of able sagacity. `Mr Glegg, are you going ever to sit doo your tea? tom, theres a cup for you.

    `You speak true t for ladies like you. times gone by for t. Bargains picked up dirt c o damage  out or else niver seen i t not fit to offer to ric t open my pack to you, mum: no, no; Im imperent cimes makes folks imperent - but Im not to put t.

    ` goods to you carry in your pack? said Mrs Glegg. `Fine-coloured t.

    `All sorts, mum, all sorts, said Bob, t let us say no more about t, if you please. Im oms business an Im not to take up time wi my own.

    `And pray, o be kept from me? said Mrs Glegg, y, o let t.

    `A little plan o nevvy toms ured Mr Glegg; `and not altogettle plan for making money ts t sort o plan for young folks as  tin to make, eh, Jane?

    `But I  isnt a plan o be done for s ly noo do  you speak for yourself tom, and let your aunt knohings, as a nevvy should?

    `t, said tom, bridling tation t aunt Gleggs voice alle boys. o do me a kindness. And  - a small part of a cargo as a private speculation; and o do a little in t make some money. A large interest is got in t way.

    `Large intrest? said aunt Glegg,  do you call large intrest?

    `ten or t, Bob says, `after expenses are paid.

    `t I let to knoo ing tone of reproac you allays told me as tting more nor five per cent.

    `Poo go into trade, could you? You cant get more t y.

    `But I can turn a bit o money for you, an o risk it - not as to speak on. But if youd a mind to lend a bit o money to Mr tom,  an get a trifle for urd lady like you ud like tter if your nevvy took part on it.

    ` do you say, Mrs G.? said Mr Glegg. `Ive a notion,  tom  of a nest-egg - rest, you kno some little sums lyin idle ted up in a stockin toe, or t...

    `Mr Glegg, its beyond iverytion to tramps next, as they may come and rob me.

    `ell, o join me y pounds, you can - Ill make it fifty. tll be a pretty good nest-egg - eom?

    `Youre not counting on me, Mr Glegg, I  doubt. `Very  you. I so see t, urning to Bob.

    `And no to s me out o my o put money into it - I dont say as it sy pounds, to say it for me - but s in t not to risk till its proved as it  be lost.

    `Ay, ts a pleasant sort o risk, t is, said Mr Glegg, indiscreetly  tom,  Bob stemmed tburst.

    `Ay, mum, s s not fair. You see  bit of a job anss a fine to  my bit of a nest-egg as ter calls it, all by my o  torrys mill, an its gro an a bit, till In got a matter o ty pound to lay out, besides makin my mot more, ony Im suc  tin em  lustily), `any otty penny out on it. But me!... lors, I sty near w I paid for em.

    ` a bit of good net, noronising tone, moving from tea-table, and folding her napkin.

    `E  o look at. Id scorn to s you. It ud be an insult to you.

    `But let me see, said Mrs Glegg, still patronising. `If to be a bit tter quality.

    `No, mum. I knoing up . `Im not going t expose trade to a lady like you. Packs is come do ud cut you to t to see t your service, sir, .

    `All in good time, said Mr Glegg, really uno cut s ted at tom?

    `No, sir; I left Stowe in my place.

    `Come, put do me see, said Mrs Glegg, draing y.

    `Dont you ask it, mum, said Bob, entreatingly.

    `Make no more  do as I tell you.

    `E I am, said Bob, sloing ep, and beginning to untie it  ences). `Its not as youll buy a single to do it... for tir a  ud be a pity for anybody to buy up ts as good as a junketing to em ime noo Lace on, becoming rapid again, and  er, an ony t by Providence o purpose to c for t got muc  been for to t five s a fart  nibbles off time, an t to to make a bit of a blaze for em. Lors, its as good as a fire, to look at such a hankicher!

    Bob  a distance for admiration, but Mrs Glegg said sharply,

    `Yes, but nobody s a fire time o year. Put t me look at your nets, if youve got em.

    `Eold you  ud be, said Bob, flinging aside tion. `I kno ud turn again you to look at sucry articles as I carry. s t it? You mig poor folkss victual, mum - it ud ony take aite. t, as tterns all missed - lors, oree mig, added Bob, flinging it beo turf, as if to save Mrs Gleggs eyes, `itll be bougers  Fibbs End - ts en s - ten yards, countin ty s a penny less. But Ill say no more, mum, its noto you - a piece o muslim like t - you can afford to pay times t s nets you talked on -  a piece as ull serve you to make fun on...

    `Bring me t muslin, said Mrs Glegg, `its a buff - Im partial to buff.

    `E a damaged tone of deprecating disgust. `Youd do not, mum - youd give it to t ud be a pity - soo muc - its unbecoming for sarvants.

    `Fetc and let me see you measure it, said Mrs Glegg, autatively.

    Bob obeyed entatious reluctance.

    `See ra o see   on a distant view.

    `Ill give you six s, s doions an ultimatum.

    `Didnt I tell you, no ud  your feelings to look at my pack? t damaged bits turned your stomac most quickness, and apparently about to fasten up o seein a different sort o article carried by packmen, one old you t: my goods are for common folks. Mrs Pepper ull give me ten s muslin, an be sorry as I didnt ask icles ansill t aub, an t  be while Im a young un.

    `ell, seven shilling, said Mrs Glegg.

    `Put it out o your mind, mum, no, to look at before I tie my pack: just for you to see rades come to: spotted and sprigged, you see, beautiful, but yallo t suc, if it  been yallos took me a deal o study to knoicles:  as a pig - net or calico o me. I t t vally as . I ook in dreadful - for Im a strait-forrard co no tricks, mum. I can ony say my nose is my o beyond, I sty quick. An I gev five an eig piece o net - if I o tell y anytellin you fibs: an five an eig - not a penny more - for its a icle, an I like to commodate tpence for six yards - as c  on it was paid for.

    `I dont mind , said Mrs Glegg.

    ` six altoget isnt o tomorro ttern ready s ony times ts t to a lady like you? ic tie to his bundle.

    `Come, lay me out t muslin, said Mrs Glegg. ` s.

    `You  lady, o the winder.

    `ell, put it me out, said Mrs Glegg, peremptorily.

    `But if I let you  for ten s tell nobody. I sock - trade, ud  me, if t. Im obliged to make believe as I ask more nor I do for my goods, else t I . Im glad you dont insist upo buyin t, for t my t bargains for Mrs Pepper o Fibbs End - an somer.

    `Let me look at t again, said Mrs Glegg, yearning after ts and sprigs nohey were vanishing.

    `ell, I cant deny you, mum, said Bob,  out. `E a pattern noicle Im recommendin Mr tom to send out. Lors, its a fine t a bit o money - t breed like maggits. If I  o money! - y pound into t as s catco a sack: s o anyto start. ell, s out ty pound to a young man in t out i Laceance (not Salt) took em out, an s  per zent fust go off - an no  s be sendin out carguies in as ric live i too give me t...

    `een s its a shameful price.

    `Nay, mum, youll niver say t  o ticles - I am, indeed. t eig as clean as a razor. Noinued Bob, so go and see about makin Mr toms fortin. E anoty pound to lay out for mysen: I s stay to say my Catec to do .

    `Stop a bit, Mr Glegg, said took , `you never  tell me its too late for me to speak. As if I  my nevvys o, and t for o respect when Im laid in my coffin.

    `ell, Mrs G., say w you mean, said Mr G. ily.

    `ell, t my kno say as I s venture ty pounds, if you make out as everyt and safe. And if I do, tom, concluded Mrs Glegg, turning impressively to  in mind and be grateful for suc - I mean you to pay me interest, you kno approve o giving:  in my family.

    `t, said tom, rat to me.

    `Very s t, said Mrs Glegg, rising to get ting  any furter thos.

    Salt - t eminently `briny cobacco smoke at tavern, Mr Glegg commenced inquiries  satisfactorily enougo  t-egg, to ributed ty pounds; and in t beginning you see t oms accumulation of a fund, unknoo  promised in no very long time to meet tardy process of saving and quite cover t. tention urned to tom determined to make t of it, and lost no opportunity of obtaining information and extending erprises. In not telling  strange mixture of opposite feelings ruto tion and t: partly, it  disinclination to confidence  family repulsion ions of our lives; partly, it o surprise  joy.  see t it er to sooterval  too sudden elation.

    At time of Maggies first meeting om y pounds of al, and , o Lace journey on be and Co., and revolving in  by ted off t from y-one -  a neart for form of employment. Did  deserve it? e sure t he did.