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           Observingthatheslightlyfaltered,andcomprehendingthatinthegoodnessofhishearthewasfearfulofgivingmesomepainbywhathehadsaid,Iexpressedmyconcurrencewithaheartinessthatevidentlyrelievedandpleasedhimgreatly.

           ‘Butthen,’saidTraddles,‘ourdomesticarrangementsare,tosaythetruth,quiteunprofessionalaltogether,mydearCopperfield.EvenSophy’sbeinghere,isunprofessional.Andwehavenootherplaceofabode.Wehaveputtoseainacockboat,butwearequitepreparedtoroughit.AndSophy’sanextraordinarymanager!You’llbesurprisedhowthosegirlsarestowedaway.IamsureIhardlyknowhowit’sdone!’

           ‘Aremanyoftheyoungladieswithyou?’Iinquired.

           ‘Theeldest,theBeautyishere,’saidTraddles,inalowconfidentialvoice,‘Caroline.AndSarah’sheretheoneImentionedtoyouashavingsomethingthematterwithherspine,youknow.Immenselybetter!AndthetwoyoungestthatSophyeducatedarewithus.AndLouisa’shere.’

           ‘Indeed!’criedI.

           ‘Yes,’saidTraddles.‘NowthewholesetImeanthechambersisonlythreerooms;butSophyarrangesforthegirlsinthemostwonderfulway,andtheysleepascomfortablyaspossible.Threeinthatroom,’saidTraddles,pointing.‘Twointhat.’

           Icouldnothelpglancinground,insearchoftheaccommodationremainingforMr.andMrs.Traddles.Traddlesunderstoodme.

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