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abandoned himself hopelessly； fatalistically to his destiny。 This was what
came of action； of doing something decisive。 If only he'd just let things
drift！ If only。。。
〃I shall miss your conversation；〃 said Mr。 Scogan。
Mary looked at the clock again。 〃I think perhaps you ought to go and
pack；〃 she said。
Obediently Denis left the room。 Never again； he said to himself；
never again would he do anything decisive。 Camlet； West Bowlby；
Knipswich for Timpany； Spavin Delawarr； and then all the other stations；
and then； finally； London。 The thought of the journey appalled him。
And what on earth was he going to do in London when he got there？ He
climbed wearily up the stairs。 It was time for him to lay himself in his
coffin。
The car was at the doorthe hearse。 The whole party had assembled
to see him go。 Good…bye； good…bye。 Mechanically he tapped the
barometer that hung in the porch； the needle stirred perceptibly to the left。
A sudden smile lighted up his lugubrious face。
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〃'It sinks and I am ready to depart；'〃 he said； quoting Landor with an
exquisite aptness。 He looked quickly round from face to face。 Nobody
had noticed。 He climbed into the hearse。
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