muttered Tackleton . `` I must be off , for , when the clock strikes again , it 'll be necessary for me to be upon my way to church . Good morning , John Peerybingle . I 'm sorry to be deprived of the pleasure of your company . Sorry for the loss , and the occasion of it too ! '' `` I have spoken plainly ? '' said the Carrier , accompanying him to the door . `` Oh , quite ! '' `` And you 'll remember what I have said ? '' `` Why , if you compel me to make the observation , '' said Tackleton , previously taking the precaution of getting into his chaise , `` I must say that it was so very unexpected , that I 'm far from being likely to forget it . '' `` The better for us both , '' returned the Carrier . `` Good-bye . I give you joy ! '' `` I wish I could give it to you , '' said Tackleton . `` As I ca n't , thankee . Between ourselves -LRB- as I told you before , eh ? -RRB- I do n't much think I shall have the less joy in my married life because May has n't been too officious about me , and too demonstrative . Good-bye ! Take care of yourself . '' The Carrier stood looking after him until he was smaller in the distance than his horse 's flowers and favours near at hand ; and then , with a deep sigh , went strolling like a restless , broken man , among some neighbouring elms ; unwilling to return until the clock was on the eve of striking .
His little wife , being left alone , sobbed piteously ; but often dried her eyes and checked herself , XXXXX say how good he was , how excellent he was !
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