"," saidHerbert, whenItoldhimso, "isthebestofhousewives, , Clarahasnomotherofherown, Handel, andnorelationintheworldbutoldGruffandgrim."
"Surelythat'snothisname, Herbert?"
"No, no," saidHerbert, "that', andwhocanneverbotherherselforanybodyelseaboutherfamily!"
Herberthadtoldmeonformeroccasions, andnowremindedme, thathefirstknewMissClaraBarleywhenshewascompletinghereducationatanestablishmentatHammersmith, andthatonherbeingrecalledhometonurseherfather, , bywhomithadbeenfosteredandregulatedwithequalkindnessanddiscretion, , byreasonofhisbeingtotallyunequaltotheconsiderationofanysubjectmorepsychologicalthanGout, Rum, andPurser'sstores.
AswewerethusconversinginalowtonewhileOldBarley'ssustainedgrowlvibratedinthebeamthatcrossedtheceiling, theroomdooropened, andaverypretty, slight, dark-eyedgirloftwentyorsocameinwithabasketinherhand: whomHerberttenderlyrelievedofthebasket, andpresented, blushing, as "Clara." Shereallywasamostcharminggirl, andmighthavepassedforacaptivefairy, whomthattruculentOgre, OldBarley, hadpressedintohisservice.
"Lookhere," saidHerbert, showingmethebasket, withacompassionateandtendersmile, afterwehadtalkedalittle; "here'spoorClara'ssupper, 'sherallowanceofbread, andhere'shersliceofcheese, andhere'sherrum,—'sbreakfastforto-morrow, -chops, threepotatoes, somesplitpeas, alittleflour, twoouncesofbutter, apinchofsalt, 'ssteweduptogether, andtakenhot, andit'sanicethingforthegout, Ishouldthink!"
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