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Chapter 17. Missing

           Florawasdelightedwithhersuccess,androsetotakeherleave.

           ‘Withamillionthanks,’saidshe,‘andmyaddressuponmycardincaseofanythingtobecommunicatedpersonally,Iwillnotsendmylovetothedearlittlethingforitmightnotbeacceptable,andindeedthereisnodearlittlethingleftinthetransformationsowhydoitbutbothmyselfandMrF.‘sAunteverwishherwellandlaynoclaimtoanyfavouronoursideyoumaybesureofthatbutquitetheotherwayforwhatsheundertooktodoshedidandthatismorethanagreatmanyofusdo,nottosayanythingofherdoingitaswellasitcouldbedoneandImyselfamoneofthemforIhavesaideversinceIbegantorecovertheblowofMrF’sdeaththatIwouldlearntheOrganofwhichIamextremelyfondbutofwhichIamashamedtosayIdonotyetknowanote,goodevening!’

           WhenMrDorrit,whoattendedhertotheroom-door,hadhadalittletimetocollecthissenses,hefoundthattheinterviewhadsummonedbackdiscardedreminiscenceswhichjarredwiththeMerdledinner-table.Hewroteandsentoffabriefnoteexcusinghimselfforthatday,andordereddinnerpresentlyinhisownroomsatthehotel.Hehadanotherreasonforthis.HistimeinLondonwasverynearlyout,andwasanticipatedbyengagements;hisplansweremadeforreturning;andhethoughtitbehovedhisimportancetopursuesomedirectinquiryintotheBlandoisdisappearance,andbeinaconditiontocarrybacktoMrHenryGowantheresultofhisownpersonalinvestigation.

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