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Chapter 23. Machinery in Motion

           ‘sAuntdoingneedleworkandgoingoutbytheday?’

           ‘Goingoutbytheday!DoyouspeakofLittleDorrit?’

           ‘Whyyesofcourse,’returnedFlora;‘andofallthestrangestnamesIeverheardthestrangest,likeaplacedowninthecountrywithaturnpike,orafavouriteponyorapuppyorabirdorsomethingfromaseed-shoptobeputinagardenoraflower-potandcomeupspeckled.’

           ‘Then,Flora,’saidArthur,withasuddeninterestintheconversation,‘MrCasbywassokindastomentionLittleDorrittoyou,washe?Whatdidhesay?’

           ‘Ohyouknowwhatpapais,’rejoinedFlora,‘andhowaggravatinglyhesitslookingbeautifulandturninghisthumbsoverandoveroneanothertillhemakesonegiddyifonekeepsone’seyesuponhim,hesaidwhenweweretalkingofyou—Idon’tknowwhobeganthesubjectArthur(DoyceandClennam)butIamsureitwasn’tme,atleastIhopenotbutyoureallymustexcusemyconfessingmoreonthatpoint.’

           ‘Certainly,’saidArthur.‘Byallmeans.’

           ‘Youareveryready,’poutedFlora,comingtoasuddenstopinacaptivatingbashfulness,‘thatImustadmit,PapasaidyouhadspokenofherinanearnestwayandIsaidwhatIhavetoldyouandthat’sall.’

           ‘That’sall?’saidArthur,alittledisappointed.

           ‘ExceptthatwhenPanckstoldusofyourhavingembarkedinthisbusinessandwithdifficultypersuadedusthatitwasreallyyouIsaidtoMrF.

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