? ? ? ? 'I tell you what, Steerforth,' said I, 'if your high spirits will listen to me -'
? ? ? ? 'They are potent spirits, and will do whatever you like,' he answered, moving from the table to the fireside again.
? ? ? ? 'Then I tell you what, Steerforth. I think I will go down and see my old nurse. It is not that I can do her any good, or render her any real service; but she is so attached to me that my visit will have as much effect on her, as if I could do both. She will take it so kindly that it will be a comfort and support to her. It is no great effort to make, I am sure, for such a friend as she has been to me. Wouldn't you go a day's journey, if you were in my place?'
? ? ? ? His face was thoughtful, and he sat considering a little before he answered, in a low voice, 'Well! Go. You can do no harm.'
? ? ? ? 'You have just come back,' said I, 'and it would be in vain to ask you to go with me?'
? ? ? ? 'Quite,' he returned. 'I am for Highgate tonight. I have not seen my mother this long time, and it lies upon my conscience, for it's something to be loved as she loves her prodigal son.
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