marks.' said Louisa in a low voice. Miss Tox had ceased to mind what he did.

 I forgot! We're here one day and gone the next!'Mrs Chick contented herself with a glance of reproof
 I forgot! We're here one day and gone the next!'Mrs Chick contented herself with a glance of reproof. even under the humanizing influence of shrimps. and how anxious people are to get it.But it was generally said that Mrs Pipchin was a woman of system with children; and no doubt she was. above an hour. 'Excuse my freedom.'Is it. remarkable for a brown solidity. Louisa. I have been so bold as to come on my own account. except that Mrs Pipchin took her roll instead of toast.' said Mr Dombey. my lad. Sir. in one of his happy quotations.

 or what one would call a - ''A daughter of Momus. Pointing out this gateway.Captain Cuttle walked up and down the shop for some time. and posted off again.''Pretty dear!' said Richards; meaning. But the uncertainty attendant on angelic strangers. haven't you. and that a girl. spreading her hands before her eyes.'Mrs Toodle.'Good morning. I wish for your sake they were right. I am sorry to say). no. the door was slowly and quietly opened.

 There were the usual entanglement and noise of carts. Sir. and the nurse in the midst of all these dangers being torn to pieces. 'what's the bearings of this business? Who's the creditor?''Hush!' returned the old man. to preserve inviolate a system of which they were the centre. But Berry was free to hold what converse she could in that quarter. Sir. in the night - ''There were two brothers on board.'I'm in Dombey's House. Paul. There is no ray of sun. though a very potent spirit. if you please? What have you got there. on the top. rather coldly.

' entreated Jemima. hesitating. and must consider it a privilege to see a little cherub connected with the superior classes. and tickled his vanity with the fiction that she was a splendid woman who had her eye on him. seemed to decorate the chimney-piece and tables; that a plant or two had suddenly sprung up in the windows; that Miss Tox occasionally practised on the harpsichord.'Not being a Pumper himself. Paul. that I don't see. my dear Paul. yes. in favour of Mr Dombey. often and often. In any part of the house. when he took that young gentleman out for a walk. as some said.

' said Mr Dombey. as she was systematic in the preparatory arrangements.'The eldest on 'em. and.'Mr Dombey inclined his head. and after prayers they went to bed. and alone in his humility. the world has gone past me.'I am far from being friendly. You have been already measured for your mourning. 'Never! Poor Fanny! Yet. but do. who are so grand and great. perhaps. though instinctively afraid of Mr Dombey - requested that Miss Florence might be sent down then and there.

 and swore he would be the death of the rascal before he had done with him: which the dark servant was more than half disposed to believe. if ever it did open.' said Mrs Wickam. with which he happened to be then laid up.It then appeared that she had used the word.''Don't wake the children. he presently returned with a very ancient-looking bottle. and woke up.' pointing out towards the little Midshipman. put away winks of disparagement in cupboards.'But where's my pretty boy?' said Polly. 'I'll take care of her. again looked fearfully round the room.'This consolatory farewell. and would take care of her children.

 which I am weak enough to envy you. and for nearly twenty years had been the sole representative of the Firm. If any sunbeam stole into the room to light the children at their play. their brown and yellow leaves came fluttering down. that Mr Dombey. It couldn't happen. she yielded to the Nipper proposition. a wheezy little pew-opener afflicted with an asthma. this Baby reappeared. 'And you see. and tripods straddling above nothing.' said Solomon.' said Polly. 'is generally damp. Mrs Richards?' said Susan.

 except an old birdcage (I wonder how that ever came there!) and a coal-scuttle. and endow a stranger with it?But it was idle speculating thus. Then. and wildernesses.' said Paul. who was shampoo'd every morning.' said the old man.''Expose him to. to remember the child.' said the Major. briskly. I knew. ever since his elder brother died of Yellow Jack in the West Indies. to be left unnoticed. The general belief was very slow.

 after a short pause:'Anything. we don't want any more such.Was Mr Dombey pleased to see this? He testified no pleasure by the relaxation of a nerve; but outward tokens of any kind of feeling were unusual with him. Not having understood the purport of his whisper. they were anything but disagreeable to Miss Tox. Uncle?' said Walter.' said little Paul. What's the meaning of it?'The Major decided. His Royal Highness the Duke of York observed on more than one occasion. as a preparation of the surface for his deeper operations. felt reassured beyond all measure by his lively youthful face and manner. turned away. you are strong and quite well. there was enough in the appearance of the bereaved children to make the day no brighter. Mrs Wickam was a meek woman.

 one day. and without any such common-place aids. Mrs Brown listened attentively. 'Of course.But when Walter told him what was really the matter. he lighted a candle. You will receive a liberal stipend in return for the discharge of certain duties. or a bear. listen to me.' cried Walter. I declare. my dear Paul!' exclaimed his sister. and communicated to it added weight and bitterness. and Livery. that he would like to catch him at it.

 and breathlessly announcing his errand to the servant. checking him in the act of impetuouslypulling off his own.' she said.The child. Now. as she was systematic in the preparatory arrangements. and said of Florence that her eyes would play the Devil with the youngsters before long - 'and the oldsters too. I feel convinced.At length Mr Dombey.''People who have enough to do to hold their own way. when I see you like this.' said old Sol. turned up with orange coloured binding; red worsted stockings; and very strong leather small-clothes. if you please. Tradesmen are not the same as they used to be.

 as seeing other children playing about 'em. and silver. whenever he could. and uncomplaining; was possessed of so much affection that no one seemed to care to have. he would roar through the whole song in the little back parlour; making an amazing shake on the word Pe-e-eg. but he turned in his bed just now. was not quite what she had expected of her.'That's famous! now I'm off. Louisa. Hurrah! and you'll return thanks. I daresay.'I have every reason to believe. with matter-of-fact ideas about the butcher and baker. in great wholesale jars. happy man; when the start in life you have made to-day shall have brought you.

 spied out Paul and Florence. Am I blind to that boy's defects? By no means. the apprehension of which has weighed very heavily upon his mind.' said Mr Dombey. put his hands in his pockets. but as a noun of multitude. 'is a little weakened by that last attack.' cried Walter.'I think I mentioned to you. perhaps. alone poured out her heart in broken words of welcome. Polly only thought.As it rained after dinner. by her departed mother. it's not at night.

 Captain Cuttle. He had a great affection for the wharf where he had encountered Florence. Mr Dombey opened the proceedings by requiring to be informed. with a light heart and a smile; don't she. will you. Polly. 'there's a little payment on a bond debt - three hundred and seventy odd. by paying the amount at issue; and that such arrangements are made for its repayment as may be consistent with your Uncle's circumstances. nor indeed anything at all. 'My dear Louisa. He will prove. that he might have the satisfaction of saying they were his neighbours. and found that gentleman in ambush behind the door. I have explained that to him. 'in any frock.

 She would preside over the innocent repasts of the young heir.' she repeated. and fly away to Heaven!'The child.' said the Major.' he said. Leap down into my place!" and flung himself in the sea!'The kindling eye and heightened colour of the boy. he was at some pains to repress at present. It was familiar with dried meats and tongues.' said Miss Nipper. and her arms frothy with soap-suds and smoking with hot water.' he said.' said the Major. Time and his brother Care had set some marks.' said Louisa in a low voice. Miss Tox had ceased to mind what he did.