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CHAPTER 2

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        ruggles    entirely ing anotom ier, noisier antial obstacles, and gaining more definite quests. So it or, tamer of es, treaming ed    afar, filling ty days side, truggle rion. From    a youto be on anding om erprise: and fetting a fine flourisupidity t on a mind a good amount of subjects i. But nooms strong ogetegrity, s and ion, and made trating s and surmounting discements. co ceive 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 advao ts of St Oggs of    in ttoms - a subje    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 bes to oty, and being pronounced one of t young fellos; nay, ermio acer; but ical sold    to sucs could only lie for    abstinend self-denial: tain milestoo be passed and one of t    of s.    point, rode along    srag some raturernness, as a young man is likely to do    inte on cause    on being irreproac o pass muc criticism on t duct: tions    in sympatoms face stle radiance during    o s and deeper motives; but it le. A cer at unity self - t performs    intends, subdues every terag impulse and inctly possible, is strong by its very ions.

        You may imagioms more and more obvious unlikeo ted to ciliate ternal aunts and uncles; and Mr Deanes favourable reports and predis tlegg ing 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 plexion, so e of t argue a certainty t urn out o s only indig 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 sileation for a period of several lozenges, came distinctly to t    ter not to meddle h him.

        tom, meano rely on any o ural sensitiveoions of favourable opinion, o see imes in a friendly ed to di     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 tn 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    oermio mentioo     to appropriate some of tin box to t ed     paid    quarters money into tin box, and tulliver    sent to put t at i 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, a box - sloo defer t of a painful parting. ted    table and ope little padlock-key    pocket in all vat moments. tes and t sns, a on table - only a een pounds in ter all the ping.

        `, t his lips.

        `Suppose I begin y six pounds, fatom.

        Mr tulliver separated t, and keeping , said,

        `Its as muy 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 divideo 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 sly.

        But, uno abandon togetermio ask o vey pounds, on dition of receiving five per t of ts. t o ask. So    to knoom proposed t togeto o open t pride g to    Bobs tongue would relieve .

        Mr Glegg, at t ernoon of a    August day, urally ting    to assure    total    varied since yesterday. to ered tom, in legg very questionable panions 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 tlemaing 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 sile in 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 t see turs as please fools, so I re t like to    a market. An Id go to La along    of a vessel as is goin to take em out - I knoo believe me, I    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 o scs ;you s me to sc more - " I says - "an ty." 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, e nos    tom. I suppose you    a little sum to make a venture     all, eh?

        `No, sir, said tom, c. `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 tos 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-tage 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 ne, said Mr Glegg. `Ive no opinion o transas 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 e about a bit o business.

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

        `Nay, nay, said Mr Glegg, soot.

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

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

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

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

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

        `Dont you be uneasy, mum, said Bob, touce 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 , an isnt forced to ttle ill t on    lors, mum, you kno is better nor I do - you    see them shopmen, Ill be bound.

        `Yes, I re I , 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 pa    in    th Irish linen?

        `Look you t I knains yever made in your life ter nor a sraigo call at tone ooping and tically    - `an tannin out on toeps, 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 age    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 mos 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, a 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 i is got in t way.

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

        `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 t.

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

        `But I    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 moo Mr tom,    a 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 -egg - rest, you kno some little sums lyin idle ted up in a sto toe, or t...

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

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

        `Youre not ting 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 fio    my bit of a -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 , noronising tone, moving from tea-table, and folding her napkin.

        `E    o look at. Id s 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 e 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.

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

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

        `Make no more    do as I tell you.

        `E I am, said Bob, sloing ep, and beginning to u    ences). `Its not as youll buy a sio do it... for tir a    ud be a pity for anybody to buy up ts as good as a juing to em ime noo La, being rapid again, and    er, an ony t by Providence o purpose to c fot 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 s, 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, tin ty s a penny less. But Ill say no more, mum, its noto you - a pieuslim like t - you    afford to pay times t s s you talked on -    a piece as ull serve you to make fun on...

        `Bri muslin, said Mrs Glegg, `its a buff - Im partial to buff.

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

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

        Bob obeyed entatious reluce.

        `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 quiess, and apparently about to fasten up o seein a different sort o article carried by pa, one old you t: my goods are for on 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 e 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 -    or calie. I t t vally as . I ook in dreadful - for Im a strait-forrard o tricks, mum. I    ony say my nose is my o beyond, I sty quick. An I gev five an eig piece o    - if I o tell y anytellin you fibs: an five an eig - not a penny more - for its a icle, an I like to odate tpence for six yards - as    it aid 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.

        `e, 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 t deny you, mum, said Bob,    out. `E a pattern noicle Im reendin Mr tom to send out. Lors, its a fi 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 Laot 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, i eig as    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 ell 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 vey pounds, if you make out as everyt and safe. And if I do, tom, cluded Mrs Glegg, turning impressively to    in mind and be grateful for suc - I mean you to pay me i, 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 emily `briny cobaoke at tavern, Mr Glegg enced 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 uro tom determio make t of it, and lost no opportunity of obtaining information aending erprises. In not telling    strange mixture of opposite feelings ruto tion and t: partly, it    disination to fidence    family repulsion ions of our lives; partly, it o surprise    joy.    see t it er to sooterval    too suddeion.

        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    for form of employment. Did    deserve it? e sure t he did.
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