Don't be agitated, Arthur my boy, I am very
happy. I have good quarters, good food, good light and fire, and good
friends; blessed be God! my dear kind young friend--my boy's friend; you
have always been so, sir; and I take it uncommonly kind of you, and I
thank God for you, sir. Why, sir, I am as happy as the day is long." He
uttered words to this effect as he walked through the courts of the
building towards his room, which in truth I found neat and comfortable,
with a brisk fire crackling on the hearth; a little tea-table laid out, a
Bible and spectacles by the side of it, and over the mantelpiece a
drawing of his grandson by Clive.
"You may come and see me here, sir, whenever you like, and so may your
dear wife and little ones, tell Laura, with my love;--but you must not
stay now. You must go back to your dinner." In vain I pleaded that I had
no stomach for it. He gave me a look, which seemed to say he desired to
be alone, and I had to respect that order and leave him.
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