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Chapter 34. Gone

           AmImistakeninsupposingthatyouwouldrathernotleaveheretillto-morrowmorning?DoIknow,withoutbeingverywise,whereyouwouldliketogo,directfromthesewallsandfromthisroom?’

           ‘Youdo,’returnedArthur.‘Ithasbeenourcherishedpurpose.’

           ‘Verywell!’saidDoyce.‘Then,ifthisyoungladywilldomethehonourofregardingmeforfour-and-twentyhoursinthelightofafather,andwilltakearidewithmenowtowardsSaintPaul’sChurchyard,IdaresayIknowwhatwewanttogetthere.’

           LittleDorritandhewentouttogethersoonafterwards,andMrMeagleslingeredbehindtosayawordtohisfriend.

           ‘Ithink,Arthur,youwillnotwantMotherandmeinthemorningandwewillkeepaway.ItmightsetMotherthinkingaboutPet;she’sasoft-heartedwoman.She’sbestattheCottage,andI’llstaythereandkeephercompany.’

           Withthattheypartedforthetime.Andthedayended,andthenightended,andthemorningcame,andLittleDorrit,simplydressedasusualandhavingnoonewithherbutMaggy,cameintotheprisonwiththesunshine.Thepoorroomwasahappyroomthatmorning.Whereintheworldwastherearoomsofullofquietjoy!

           ‘Mydearlove,’saidArthur.‘WhydoesMaggylightthefire?Weshallbegonedirectly.’

           ‘Iaskedhertodoit.Ihavetakensuchanoddfancy.Iwantyoutoburnsomethingforme.’

           ‘What?’

           ‘Onlythisfoldedpaper.Ifyouwillputitinthefirewithyourownhand,justasitis,myfancywillbegratified.

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