Quote by Charles Dickens
his face, though lined, bore few traces of anxiety. But, perhaps the confidential bachelor clerks in Tellson's Bank were principally occupied with the cares of other people; and perhaps second-hand cares, like second-hand clothes, come easily off and on.
Summary
In this quote, the narrator describes a man whose face shows few signs of worry, despite the demanding nature of his job as a bachelor clerk at Tellson's Bank. It suggests that the clerks in the bank are more consumed with the concerns of others rather than their own. Additionally, the analogy of "second-hand cares" being easily removed and replaced like second-hand clothes implies that these clerks may be detached or unaffected by the troubles they handle on a daily basis.
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