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'Your most obedient, Sir,' said the Major.

'Damme, Sir, a friend of my friend Dombey's is a friend of mine, and I'm glad to see you!' 'I am infinitely obliged, Carker,' explained Mr Dombey, 'to Major Bagstock, for his company and conversation.

'Major Bagstock has rendered me great service, Carker.' Mr Carker the Manager, hat in hand, just arrived at Leamington, and just introduced to the Major, showed the Major his whole double range of teeth, and trusted he might take the liberty of thanking him with all his heart for having effected so great an Improvement in Mr Dombey's looks and spirits.' 'By Gad, Sir,' said the Major, in reply, 'there are no thanks due to me, for it's a give and take affair.

A great creature like our friend Dombey, Sir,' said the Major, lowering his voice, but not lowering it so much as to render it inaudible to that gentleman, 'cannot help improving and exalting his friends.