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Dombey and Son

CHAPTER 26
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'Upon the whole we have not had our usual good fortune of late, but that is of little moment to you.

At Lloyd's, they give up the Son and Heir for lost.

Well, she was insured, from her keel to her masthead.' 'Carker,' said Mr Dombey, taking a chair near him, 'I cannot say that young man, Gay, ever impressed me favourably--' 'Nor me,' interposed the Manager.
'But I wish,' said Mr Dombey, without heeding the interruption, 'he had never gone on board that ship.

I wish he had never been sent out.
'It is a pity you didn't say so, in good time, is it not ?' retorted Carker, coolly.

'However, I think it's all for the best.


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