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She looked at him, as he ran over the possibilities of some result he had not intended, and could not foresee, being influenced by Cavalletto's disclosure becoming a matter of notoriety, and hurriedly arrived at the conclusion that it had best not be talked about; though perhaps he was guided by no more distinct reason than that he had taken it for granted that his mother would reserve it to herself and her partner.
But, Cavalletto's significant finger again expressing that his post was at the door to keep watch over Rigaud, now he had found him with so much trouble, and that the duty of his post was to sit on the floor backed up by the door, looking at Rigaud and holding his own ankles, Signor Panco once more volunteered.
'Right in sharing Cavalletto's inclination to speculate with Mr Merdle? 'Per-fectly, sir, said Pancks. 'I've gone into it. I've made the calculations. I've worked it. They're safe and genuine. Relieved by having got to this, Mr Pancks took as long a pull as his lungs would permit at his Eastern pipe, and looked sagaciously and steadily at Clennam while inhaling and exhaling too.
In answer to Cavalletto's look of inquiry, Clennam made him a sign to go; but he added aloud, 'unless you are afraid of him. Cavalletto replied with a very emphatic finger-negative.'No, master, I am not afraid of him, when I no more keep it secrettementally that he was once my comrade. Rigaud took no notice of either remark until he had lighted his last cigarette and was quite ready for walking.
Speaking of being his banker, is it not curious, Pancks, that the ventures which run just now in so many people's heads, should run even in little Cavalletto's? 'Ventures? retorted Pancks, with a snort. 'What ventures? 'These Merdle enterprises. 'Oh! Investments, said Pancks. 'Ay, ay!
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