cheese—Finger and thumb—Impossible to find—Something grand—Universal mixture—Publisher CHAPTER FORTY-TWO Francis Ardry—That won’t do, sir—Observe my gestures—I 277–282 think you improve—Better than politics—Delightful young Frenchwoman—A burning shame—Paunch—Voltaire—Lump of sugar CHAPTER FORTY-THREE Progress—Glorious John—Utterly unintelligible 283–284 CHAPTER FORTY-FOUR The old spot—A long history—Thou shalt not steal—No 285–291 harm—Education—Necessity—Foam on your lip—Metaphor—Fur cap—I don’t know him CHAPTER FORTY-FIVE Bought and exchanged—Quite empty—A new 292–297 firm—Bibles—Countenance of a lion—Clap of thunder—Lost it—Clearly a right—Goddess of the Mint CHAPTER FORTY-SIX The pickpocket—Strange rencounter—Drag him along—A great 298–301 service—Things of importance—Philological matters—A mother of languages CHAPTER FORTY-SEVEN New acquaintance—Wired cases—Bread and wine—Armenian 302–307 colonies—Learning without money—What a language—The tide—Your foible—Learning of the Haiks—Pressing invitation CHAPTER FORTY-EIGHT What to do—Strong enough—Fame and profit—Alliterative 308–311 euphony—A plan—Bagnigge Wells CHAPTER FORTY-NINE Singular personage—A large sum—Papa of 312–315 Rome—Armenians—Roots of Ararat—Regular features CHAPTER FIFTY Wish fulfilled—Extraordinary figure—Bueno—Noah—The two 316–319 faces—I don’t blame him—Of money CHAPTER FIFTY-ONE The one half-crown—Merit in patience—Cementer of 320–324 friendship—Dreadful perplexity—The usual guttural—Armenian letters—Pure helplessness CHAPTER FIFTY-TWO Kind of stupor—Peace of God—Divine hand—Farewell, 325–329 child—The fair—The massive edifice—The battered tars—Lost! lost!—Good-day, gentlemen CHAPTER FIFTY-THREE Singular table—No money—Out of employ—My bonnet—We of the 330–338 thimble—Good wages—Wisely resolved—Strangest way in the world—Fat gentleman—Not such another—First edition—Not easy—Won’t close—Avella gorgio—Alarmed look CHAPTER FIFTY-FOUR Mr. Petulengro—Rommany Rye—Lil-writers—One’s own 339–343 horn—Lawfully-earnt money—The wooded hill—A favourite—Shop window—Much wanted CHAPTER FIFTY-FIVE Bread and water—Fair play—Fashionable life—Colonel B--- 344–347 or Joseph Sell—The kindly glow CHAPTER FIFTY-SIX Considerably sobered—The power of writing—The tempter—The 348–350 hungry talent—Work concluded CHAPTER FIFTY-SEVEN Nervous look—The bookseller’s wife—The last 351–354 stake—Terms—God forbid!—Will you come to tea? CHAPTER FIFTY-EIGHT Indisposition—A resolution—Poor equivalents—The piece of 355–358 gold—Flashing eyes—How beautiful CHAPTER FIFTY-NINE The milestone—Meditation—Want to get up?—Sixteen 359–362 shillings—Near-hand wheeler—All right CHAPTER SIXTY The still hour—A thrill—The wondrous circle—The 363–367