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The coming of John Eustace was certainly a great thing for Lizzie, though it was only for two days. It saved her from that feeling of desertion before her friends -- desertion by those who might naturally belong to her -- which would otherwise have afflicted her. His presence there for two days gave her a start. She could call him John, and bring down her boy to him, and remind him, with the sweetest smile -- with almost a tear in her eye -- that he was the boy's guardian. "Little fellow! So much depends on that little life -- does it not, John? " she said, whispering the words into his ear.
"Lucky little dog! " said John, patting the boy's head. "Let me see! of course he'll go to Eton. "