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He could not change the direction nature had given to his thoughts, and prepossession would in some degree obscure his judgment where the merits and trustworthiness of a man in Peak's circumstances called for scrutiny; but self-respect guarded him against vulgar artifices, and a fine sensibility made it improbable that he would become the victim of any man in whom base motives predominated.
As Malkin had taken a room at the Inns of Court Hotel, it was easy for him to repair to his quarters. The last his friend heard of him was an unexplained laugh, echoing far down the staircase. Peak's destination was Peckham Rye.
Indulging a correspondent frankness, he might explain that Peak's position was so distasteful to him that it disturbed the future with many kinds of uncertainty. But this would be churlish. He must treat his guest as a gentleman, so long as nothing compelled him to take the less agreeable view. 'My dear Peak, let us have none of these formalities.
But her features were still set in an expression of resentment, and she kept silence lest her voice should sound tearful. 'And don't be tempted by personal feeling, pursued her brother, 'to make light of hypocrisy especially this kind. The man who can act such a part as Peak's has been for the last twelve months must be capable of any depravity.
Twelve months later, a piece of unprecedented good fortune seemed to place the Peaks beyond fear of want, and at the same time to supply Nicholas with a fulfilment of hopeless desires. By the death of Mrs Peak's brother, they came into possession of a freehold house and about nine hundred pounds.
Grant me this one kindness; say nothing here or there till I am back and have seen you again. He turned a deaf ear, for the persistency with which she resisted proof of Peak's dishonour had begun to alarm him. Who could say what miserable folly she might commit in the next four-and-twenty hours?
I know them doughnuts an' things you've give me in times past, when I was drivin' by. Wish I had some on 'em now. I never let on, but Mis' Ash's cookin' 's the best by a long chalk. Mis' Peak's handy about some things, and looks after mendin' of me up." "It doos seem as if a man o' your years and your quiet make ought to have a home you could call your own," suggested the passenger.
A burst of laughter cleared the air for a moment, but for a moment only. Peak's countenance clouded over again, and at length he said in a lower tone: 'There are men whose character would defy that rule. 'Yes to their own disaster. But I ought to have made one exception. There is a case in which a woman will marry without much regard to her husband's origin.
After one of these walks, he remarked to Mrs. Lilywhite: 'It's my impression that Mr. Peak has somehow been misled in his choice of a vocation. I don't think he'll do as a churchman. 'Why not, Henry? asked his wife, with gentle concern, for she still spoke of Peak's 'quiet moral force'. 'There's something too restless about him.
Peak, in confidence, apprised her of the disturbing cause, Miss Cadman's indignation knew no bounds. What! That low fellow had been allowed to interfere with the progress of Godwin Peak's education, and not a protest uttered? He should have been forbidden to establish himself in Kingsmill! Why had they not taken her into council?
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