They soar up to the time when you will be able to claim her,
Martin. They soar up to the time when you will not be able to believe
that you were ever cast down in spirit, or poor in pocket, Martin.
Advice, and friendly counsel! Why, of course. But you shall have better
advice and counsel (though you cannot have more friendly) than mine. You
shall consult John Westlock. We'll go there immediately. It is yet so
early that I shall have time to take you to his chambers before I go to
business; they are in my way; and I can leave you there, to talk
over your affairs with him. So come along. Come along. I am a man of
occupation now, you know,' said Tom, with his pleasantest smile; 'and
have no time to lose. Your hopes don't soar higher than that? I dare
say they don't. I know you, pretty well. They'll be soaring out of sight
soon, Martin, and leaving all the rest of us leagues behind.'
'Aye! But I may be a little changed,' said Martin, 'since you knew me
pretty well, Tom.'
'What nonsense!' exclaimed Tom. 'Why should you be changed? You talk
as if you were an old man. I never heard such a fellow! Come to John
Westlock's, come.
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