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sounding Greek on Tom's behalf, and then straightway changed the talk to
Other matters.
Time wore on pleasantly, and likewise smoothly, on the whole. Snags and
Sand-bars grew less and less frequent, and Tom grew more and more at his
Ease, seeing that all were so lovingly bent upon helping him and overlooking
His mistakes. When it came out that the little ladies were to accompany him to
the Lord Mayor's banquet in the evening, his heart gave a bound of relief and
Delight, for he felt that he should not be friendless now, among that multitude
Of strangers, whereas, an hour earlier, the idea of their going with him would
Have been an insupportable terror to him.
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Tom's guardian angels, the two lords, had had less comfort in the interview
Than the other parties to it. They felt much as if they were piloting a great ship
Through a dangerous channel; they were on the alert constantly, and found
their office no child's play. Wherefore, at last, when the ladies' visit was
Drawing to a close and the Lord Guilford Dudley was announced, they not
Only felt that their charge had been sufficiently taxed for the present, but also
That they themselves were not in the best condition to take their ship back and
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