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`` It will not inconvenience me , Jim ; it will give me pleasure , whenever you can spare me half an hour , '' replied Ishmael , speaking with as much courtesy to the poor dependent as he would have used in addressing his wealthiest patron . `` Well , Master Ishmael , which I ought to say Mr. Worth , and I beg your pardon , sir , only it is the old love as makes me forget myself , and call you what I used to in the old days , because Mr. Worth do seem to leave me so far away -- '' `` Call me what you please , Jim , we are old friends , and I love my old friends better than any new distinctions that could come between us , but which I will never allow to separate us . What were you about to say , Jim ? '' `` Well , Master Ishmael , and I thank you sincere , sir , for letting of me call you so , I was going for to say , as I could be at your orders any time , even now , if it would suit you , sir ; because I have lighted up all my rooms and set my table for dinner , which it is put back an hour because of Master Walter , who is expected by the six o'clock train this evening ; and Sam is waiting in the hall , and I aint got anything very partic ` lar to do for the next hour or so . '' `` Very well , Jim ; sit down in that chair and tell me what you want me to write , '' said Ishmael , seating himself before his desk and dipping his pen in ink . Yes , it was a small matter in itself ; but it was characteristic of the man , thus to put aside his own poignant anguish to interest himself in the welfare of the humblest creature who invoked his aid . `` Now then , Jim . ''