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Chapter 10. The Dreams of Mrs Flintwinch thicken

           Someofthemanyvagrantcatswhowerealwaysprowlingabouttherebynight,andwhohadtakenfrightathim,appearedtohavestoppedwhenhehadstopped,andwerelookingathimwitheyesbynomeansunlikehisownfromtopsofwallsandporches,andothersafepointsofpause.Hehadonlyhaltedforamomenttoentertainhimselfthus;heimmediatelywentforward,throwingtheendofhiscloakoffhisshoulderashewent,ascendedtheunevenlysunkensteps,andknockedasoundingknockatthedoor.

           Clennam’ssurprisewasnotsoabsorbingbutthathetookhisresolutionwithoutanyincertitude.Hewentuptothedoortoo,andascendedthestepstoo.Hisfriendlookedathimwithabraggartair,andsangtohimself.

           ‘Whopassesbythisroadsolate?

           CompagnondelaMajolaine;

           Whopassesbythisroadsolate?

           Alwaysgay!’

           Afterwhichheknockedagain.

           ‘Youareimpatient,sir,’saidArthur.

           ‘Iam,sir.Deathofmylife,sir,’returnedthestranger,‘it’smycharactertobeimpatient!’

           ThesoundofMistressAfferycautiouslychainingthedoorbeforesheopenedit,causedthembothtolookthatway.Afferyopeneditaverylittle,withaflaringcandleinherhandsandaskedwhowasthat,atthattimeofnight,withthatknock!‘Why,Arthur!’sheaddedwithastonishment,seeinghimfirst.‘Notyousure?Ah,Lordsaveus!No,’shecriedout,seeingtheother.‘Himagain!’

           ‘It’strue!Himagain,dearMrsFlintwinch,’criedthestranger.

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