Provis

The chair that Provis had occupied still remaining where it had

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I found the terrible Provis drinking rum and water and smoking negro – head, in safety.

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When I had induced Provis to go up to bed, I went outside with my two companions (Startop by this time knew the state of the case), and held another council.

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If you want information regarding your uncle Provis, you had much better come and tell no one, and lose no time.

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Expecting Herbert all the time, I dared not go out, except when I took Provis for an airing after dark.

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Provis was to be strictly careful while I was gone, and Herbert was to take the charge of him that I had taken.

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Probably it is through Provis that you have received the explanation of

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“Quite,” said I. “Tell me what Provis said, my dear Herbert.”

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But all this time, why I was not to go home, and what had happened at home, and when I should go home, and whether Provis was safe at home, were questions occupying my mind so busily, that one might have supposed there could be no more room in it for any other theme.

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Portsmouth, from a colonist of the name of Provis, asking for the particulars of your address, on behalf of Magwitch.

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