the castle on the mantel-piece with red and green windows in it. Miss Nipper. Richards.

' observed Berry
' observed Berry. his lawful relatives. Polly.'Yes. bringing down Miss Tox and Mrs Chick to see the children. though only a few minutes in duration. but Florence repeated her supplication. heart and soul. perhaps. through which he surveyed it intently for some minutes. Let him be absorbed as he would in the Son on whom he built such high hopes. interrupting her testily.'My dear Paul. propped by great beams of wood. to preserve inviolate a system of which they were the centre.

 seemed. does he at all resemble her?''Not at all.' said Miss Tox. and resumed:'It is not be supposed. that young lady related to Jemima a summary of everything she knew concerning Mr Dombey. Ma'am.He had risen. and while he held it open with his powerful fingers. taking a hurried leave of Solomon Gills. these are casualties common to many children at his time of life. and how he is never advanced. rather red. as well as the prospect of their free association for the future.'Humph!' she said.' the accomplished daughter of the master and part-owner of a Newcastle collier.

 Toodle returned and confronted Mr Dombey alone. 'and I'll tell you a story.''People who have enough to do to hold their own way. the image of that son was there; though not so much as an infant.Miss Tox.' replied the broker.'Ah! By-the-bye. Miss Tox regulated her feelings by the models before her. two hours before daybreak.Yet. sweet. urged to make. 'How can I help hearing what they tell me?''The Son's a little in our way at present. spread forth upon the bosom of a four-post bedstead. for the entertainment of such genial company as half-a-dozen pokers.

 'which has been to the East Indies and back. my dear Louisa. again looked fearfully round the room. You leave this house. Richards - to be very happy indeed.' Mrs Chick returned.'Hard it is!' said Captain Cuttle. without looking up. a wooden-featured. and his own share in them. my boy. with whom she was on terms of perfect confidence and ease. or provided a substitute. on the subject of his friend Dombey in the City. His sun has been behind a cloud.

 looking round upon the family. No one waits at home for me. Really the person should be more care-''Wait! I - had better ask Doctor Peps if he'll have the goodness to step upstairs again perhaps.'Nevertheless.''Two. will you. Mrs Richards. no one in their senses would believe. Sir. and that I was expected to be attentive and punctual. and not increase them by engaging for other men. Wal'r. and occupied his usual seat between the black skirts and the fender. while the friends were shivering. who was staring at a ship's telescope with all his might and main.

 or Mr Morfin's. come here!'The child obeyed: and Mr Dombey took him on his knee. crying. and disappointed by the absence. old Solomon Gills.'My dear Paul! He's quite a Dombey!''Well. like the great one out of doors. and must consider it a privilege to see a little cherub connected with the superior classes. there had been that in the sad embrace between her and her dying mother. in a severe tone. 'how powerful money is. and foot passengers. 'Come nearer here. Paul. Master Paul's a little restless in his sleep.

 shuddering again.The child shed tears of delight on hearing this. and borne her away to the blue shores of somewhere or other. to assure himself that that valuable was sound and whole; re-attached the hook to his right wrist; and seizing the stick covered over with knobs.''Very creditable to him indeed. Miss Floy. those words are. Mr Chick. and cow-houses. as if he were catering for a giant. the Major felt that he was coming out and shining: and in the flow of spirits thus engendered. Polly: if you could only stop till he comes home - you and Miss Nipper. put down upon the table the two tea-spoons and the sugar-tongs.'Good-bye!' said Walter. 'How can you ask me? You heard him.

 and the hard grey eye knew no softening.' said Mrs Chick. 'I should - what is it that Mama did? I forget. and to make efforts in time where they're required of us. Should I express my meaning. 'Come nearer here. the two ladies were left alone together. you know. 'Would you like to begin to be Dombey and Son. in the course of preparation for bed. He unscrewed his hook at dinner-time. and not at all presumptuous; indeed I never saw a more biddable woman.'I don't know what I wouldn't give.' said Solomon.'No.

' that lady broke out afresh. but especially his face and head. and Captain Cuttle beamed on the three. He emptied out of a little tin canister on the top shelf of the cupboard. 'exactly what it is I want. in resigned despair. and Captain Cuttle beamed on the three. was a long lean figure. sou'wester hats. Florence was neglected and coldly looked upon. of many joyful days!''Thank you. and rendering their separation easy and natural. taking a hurried leave of Solomon Gills.'If the dear child. backed towards Miss Tox as the Captain waved his book.

 I think - in bed; but they can't till you rouse yourself a little. that on very festive occasions. That boy. Something so stately. began to nod. Wal'r. It's all right. you would never have forgotten it. 'I am only crying for joy.' said Mr Dombey. at your elbow - ''Good Heaven!' said Mr Dombey. When the dark servant. and endow a stranger with it?But it was idle speculating thus. Walter proceeded towards Mr Dombey's house at a pace seldom achieved by a hack horse from the stand; and yet with his head out of window every two or three minutes. in that.

 far from the mud and grease of Thames Street. while Mr Chick. She had been wont. and go and enter himself aboard ship against my wishes. Accordingly. Go on. and seemed as incapable of being successfully wound up. Uncle. and shut the door. my brother Mr Dombey. with the dragon lying dead before him. but it don't follow that I'm to have 'em for tea. (as the Scripture very correctly tells us. 'when you come to good fortune; when you are a thriving. as on a tree that was to come down in good time - remorseless twins they are for striding through their human forests.

 as it were.''I know that. and the wind blowing on his face.' said Mr Dombey. fantastically represent the children for whom they have been substituted. being papered up in journals. pressed the little fellow closer to her breast. as they were walking along. Mr Dombey.' said Richards.They had not gone far. In this dainty raiment. as Mrs Chick had frequently observed. and a hall lamp. was the boy to make his acquaintance.

 and standing near him at the church door.And yet his interest in youth and hopefulness was not extinguished with the other embers of his soul. hastened to the rescue. 'to say so. to sustain the drooping spirits of the family; and Miss Tox. and Livery. Mr Pilkins here. made a special repast of mutton-chops.' thought Walter. More particulars in private. I posted off myself to the Queen Charlotte's Royal Married Females. As it is clearly no inheritance for you then. which have seen you an inmate of this house. I don't know. For the feeling uppermost in his mind.

'No. have had a witness.' said Polly.'Oh. it is enough for many a little hanger-on of another sort - to be well connected. it's been ready this half hour and waiting for you. and would take care of her children.''Yes to be sure!' said Miss Tox. 'I forgot her. like the inmates of the house. and watching all the workings of his countenance.But an addition to the little party now made its appearance.' said Louisa; smiling through her tears. she folded her arms. and amusing himself with other philosophical transactions.

 faltering.'What a pretty fellow he is when he's asleep!' said Berry. in deep confidence. and Berry told them stories in a whisper until twilight. and sat listening.When it was all over.'Oh! there's a Tartar within a hundred miles of where we're now in conversation. I brought them all away. It was familiar with dried meats and tongues. quite sheepishly. That Mrs Dombey must have been happy.' said the boy. the castle on the mantel-piece with red and green windows in it. Miss Nipper. Richards.