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The Beginning of a Long Journey

           

           ‘Dan’l,mygoodman,’saidshe,‘youmusteatanddrink,andkeepupyourstrength,forwithoutityou’lldonowt.Try,that’sadearsoul!AnifIdisturbyouwithmyclicketten,’shemeantherchattering,‘tellmeso,Dan’l,andIwon’t.’

           Whenshehadservedusall,shewithdrewtothewindow,whereshesedulouslyemployedherselfinrepairingsomeshirtsandotherclothesbelongingtoMr.Peggotty,andneatlyfoldingandpackingtheminanoldoilskinbag,suchassailorscarry.Meanwhile,shecontinuedtalking,inthesamequietmanner:

           ‘Alltimesandseasons,youknow,Dan’l,’saidMrs.Gummidge,‘Ishallbeallushere,andeverythinkwilllookaccordin’toyourwishes.I’mapoorscholar,butIshallwritetoyou,oddtimes,whenyou’reaway,andsendmyletterstoMas’rDavy.Maybeyou’llwritetometoo,Dan’l,oddtimes,andtellmehowyoufaretofeeluponyourlonelornjournies.’

           ‘You’llbeasolitarywomanheer,I’mafeerd!’saidMr.Peggotty.

           ‘No,no,Dan’l,’shereturned,‘Ishan’tbethat.Doen’tyoumindme.IshallhaveenoughtodotokeepaBeeinforyou’(Mrs.Gummidgemeantahome),‘againyoucomebacktokeepaBeeinhereforanythatmayhaptocomeback,Dan’l.Inthefinetime,IshallsetoutsidethedoorasIusedtodo.Ifanyshouldcomenigh,theyshallseetheoldwidderwomantrueto‘em,alongwayoff.’

           WhatachangeinMrs.

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