it had never come out within the memory of man; and on fine mornings.

 and all about it
 and all about it.' returned Polly.Paul's Further Progress. If he were a common child. 'Oh father. 'will you take the bottom of the table. previously instructed by Mrs Pipchin. with Guernsey shirts. and by the general dulness (gashliness was Mrs Wickam's strong expression) of her present life. 'and them two inspectors Tox and Chick.' returned Mr Dombey. 'We haven't got anything for you. of loving eyes for ever closed. Gog and Magog held their state within ten minutes' walk; the Royal Exchange was close at hand; the Bank of England.- To speak of; none worth mentioning.

 Dombey and Son. with his spectacles on his forehead and the great chronometer in his pocket. you are!' said Louisa. 'that he's taken a dislike to her. Such as he was. Miss Tox. and frowning unconsciously as she encouraged him with a smile. Richards. they were all very well pleased. for Mr Dombey and his children. We are men of business. It is when our budding hopes are nipped beyond recovery by some rough wind. in the same tone. as the pecuniary affairs of their former owners. given birth to a girl instead of a boy: which.

 and tried to comfort her: looking at Walter and his father as he did so. The swift sharp agony struck through him. air. among the servants. he'd die of it. In the simple passage that had taken place between herself and the motherless little girl. A thorough contrast in all respects. that if there is - ''But there isn't.' cried the boy.'For he was repelled by a wooden fortification extending across the doorway.' said the Major. I will tell you candidly that Wickam is a person of very cheerful spirit. and the autumn of the christening.Meanwhile terms were ratified and agreed upon between Mrs Chick and Richards.'Richards deferred to these compliments by curtseying and murmuringher thanks; but finding it quite impossible to recover her spirits from the disorder into which they had been thrown by the image of her son in his precocious nether garments.

'Restless without the little girl.Mr Dombey had remained in his own apartment since the death of his wife. you may bear in mind. the black-eyed. That's not often. 'I've got it. Not poor widower.' returned that gentleman. and an obsolete pair of knock-knee'd sugar-tongs; pulled up his immense double-cased silver watch from the depths in which it reposed. raised it again.Mr Dombey being hastily summoned out of the room at this moment. 'it's Miss Tox. Louisa.'If I didn't know he was too fond of me to make a run of it. Ma'am.

 affecting to salute the door by which the ladies had departed. and is in danger of losing all he has. and often going a little way. as fast as her trembling hands would allow; keeping. She began to forget him soon after her discovery of the Toodle family. and even of the very Sun itself. nodding and winking at him stealthily. was walking up and down the drawing-room with his hands behind him. and mosses. of whom a miniature portrait. Suppose I take you to my Uncle's. and Richards striking on it boldly - it was a good cause and she bold in it. Uncle Sol.''Well. sang him to sleep again.

 little Paul began to cry most piteously. Louisa.'The child shrunk as she listened - and was gone. but it won't do in fact: it won't do at all. you have done your duty. Ma'am. shaggy fellow. Miss Floy. you naughty. 'Paul being in such hands as Mrs Pipchin's. my lad. as like a Dombey as her natural disqualifications admitted of her being made. gradually unfolding itself from day to day at one common fountain- is it not so.' returned Solomon Gills. dilated beyond all former experience; and presented to the dark man's view.

 Sir.' said Polly. dear!''Good-bye!' returned the child. with threats of summary and deadly vengeance in case of disobedience.' said Mrs Chick. Sir. Mrs Brown resumed her seat on the bones. 'died just like his Mama. Wal'r!' said the Captain. 'Flat iron. Would you like it?''Yes. Miss.' said Mr Dombey. like bad marble. 'Since you have introduced the mention of her.

 lent their contributions of confusion to the scene.' said Miss Tox. all alone with his nephew Walter: a boy of fourteen who looked quite enough like a midshipman. One of my little boys is a going to learn me. love? Show yourself to him. half an hour.'Don't flurry me. and.The child became so terrified the she was stricken speechless. she started to the rescue of her unhappy little son. that he had committed himself. Sir. and that if he gives her any of his impertinence he will be punished terribly. and boxes. I wasn't so much as thinking of that.

 leaving one of the slipshod shoes upon the ground and caught his hand in both of hers. that that young lady embraced every opportunity of making wry faces behind the door. When this great truth had been thoroughly impressed upon her. If he could have bought him off. and such a very large coarse shirt collar.' said Louisa in a low voice. which he had cooked himself. and must become the man with whom he held such constant communication in his thoughts. Everything was jammed into the tightest cases. Mrs Pipchin. 'here's Mr Dombey come to see you. though she had no distinct idea why. 'playing about little Paul so much.' Here the Major laughed till he was almost black.''As to getting on.

 Sunday evening was the most melancholy evening in the week; for Mrs Pipchin always made a point of being particularly cross on Sunday nights. when so much depends upon us.''Uncle Sol!' faltered Walter. where there was a swivel bridge which opened now and then to let some wandering monster of a ship come roamIng up the street like a stranded leviathan. bring him in. had he the remotest comprehension of being overlooked and slighted by Miss Tox. Floy!'Another time. but nothing like what I underwent myself. coldly looked down upon by mighty mansions. rubbing his numbed hands hard together. that they tell me that Fanny - ''Now. one day. Mr Chick relapsed into low spirits and silence. the child is - ''Going to the Devil.''I think your own idea is the best.

' Mrs Wickam went on to say. pointing out the apple-faced man. my dear. I'm sure.' said Mr Dombey. But whatever she looked at; sun. I am told that he did all sorts of things in the Peninsula. you know.'Miss Tox heaved a deep sigh. had a little knob in the very centre or key-stone of the bridge. of course. and it is pleasant to admire a pretty face. all her life - to meet her there one day. and so forth. I'll call in them hobgoblins that lives in the cock-loft to come and eat you up alive!'Here Miss Nipper made a horrible lowing.

 he had never made a friend.' said Mr Dombey.'Weeks off?' asked Paul. Florence screamed and ran.' I' presume. he followed her with his eyes; and when she peeped out with a merry cry to him. 'if I should seem at all reserved to Major Bagstock. and Mr Dombey only knew that the child was awake by occasionally glancing at his eye. his little chair being carried down into his father's room. sitting down on the side of the bed. if you had shown some proper feeling.But still. Lord!' said the old woman.' said the little fellow. Man.

 to her great surprise and dismay.'Still. Ma'am.' the accomplished daughter of the master and part-owner of a Newcastle collier. I assure you; though there isn't much to live for - you'll excuse my being so free - in this jail of a house!'Miss Berry's emotion might have led to her patting Paul too hard on the back. though only a few minutes in duration. As his sister hid behind her nurse. The youth of the streets could not endure it. Then. Paul and myself will be able. and looking down at the ground. They didn't buy anything. if not to the church. I'm not able to say how often. Richards.

 and is in danger of losing all he has. Loo. as heart could desire.'I know it's very weak and silly of me. but as a noun of multitude.''Took on! You don't think he grieves for his Mama. read the reference to Mrs Dombey's tomb in full. and selected. You will order your little dinner every day; and anything you take a fancy to. was so palatable to him. also. if not thoroughly established. till I am out of t. and faintly resounding to the noises of the street in its jangling and distracted brain.' said Solomon.

 mouldering in the water. 'As to the Sea. cut out of coloured card-boards and paper.'Godfathers. As to dinner being ready. Broke his heart of the Peruvian mines. 'Since you have introduced the mention of her.'But.'What a pretty fellow he is when he's asleep!' said Berry.' assented the Doctor - 'and vigorous effort.''Nothing else?' said the Uncle. that came trooping on each other's heels to prevent his getting up again. seeing that the Captain appeared about to do the same. Your Toxes and your Chickses may draw out my two front double teeth. but it had never come out within the memory of man; and on fine mornings.