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Mrs. Sparsit

           Devilishhighsociety,’hesaid,warminghislegs.

           ‘Itistrue,sir,’returnedMrs.Sparsit,withanaffectationofhumilitytheveryoppositeofhis,andthereforeinnodangerofjostlingit.

           ‘Youwereinthetiptopfashion,andalltherestofit,’saidMr.Bounderby.

           ‘Yes,sir,’returnedMrs.Sparsit,withakindofsocialwidowhooduponher.‘Itisunquestionablytrue.’

           Mr.Bounderby,bendinghimselfattheknees,literallyembracedhislegsinhisgreatsatisfactionandlaughedaloud.Mr.andMissGradgrindbeingthenannounced,hereceivedtheformerwithashakeofthehand,andthelatterwithakiss.

           ‘CanJupebesenthere,Bounderby?’askedMr.Gradgrind.

           Certainly.SoJupewassentthere.Oncomingin,shecurtseyedtoMr.Bounderby,andtohisfriendTomGradgrind,andalsotoLouisa;butinherconfusionunluckilyomittedMrs.Sparsit.Observingthis,theblustrousBounderbyhadthefollowingremarkstomake:

           ‘Now,Itellyouwhat,mygirl.Thenameofthatladybytheteapot,isMrs.Sparsit.Thatladyactsasmistressofthishouse,andsheisahighlyconnectedlady.Consequently,ifeveryoucomeagainintoanyroominthishouse,youwillmakeashortstayinitifyoudon’tbehavetowardsthatladyinyourmostrespectfulmanner.Now,Idon’tcareabuttonwhatyoudotome,becauseIdon’taffecttobeanybody.SofarfromhavinghighconnectionsIhavenoconnectionsatall,andIcomeofthescumoftheearth.

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