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Chapter 23

           

           "Here!Givemeyourfork,Mum,andtakethebaby,"saidFlopson."Don’ttakeitthatway,oryou’llgetitsheadunderthetable."

           Thusadvised,Mrs.Pockettookittheotherway,andgotitsheaduponthetable;whichwasannouncedtoallpresentbyaprodigiousconcussion.

           "Dear,dear!Giveitmeback,Mum,"saidFlopson;"andMissJane,comeanddancetobaby,do!"

           Oneofthelittlegirls,ameremitewhoseemedtohaveprematurelytakenuponherselfsomechargeoftheothers,steppedoutofherplacebyme,anddancedtoandfromthebabyuntilitleftoffcrying,andlaughed.Then,allthechildrenlaughed,andMr.Pocket(whointhemeantimehadtwiceendeavoredtolifthimselfupbythehair)laughed,andwealllaughedandwereglad.

           Flopson,bydintofdoublingthebabyatthejointslikeaDutchdoll,thengotitsafelyintoMrs.Pocket’slap,andgaveitthenut-crackerstoplaywith;atthesametimerecommendingMrs.Pockettotakenoticethatthehandlesofthatinstrumentwerenotlikelytoagreewithitseyes,andsharplychargingMissJanetolookafterthesame.Then,thetwonurseslefttheroom,andhadalivelyscuffleonthestaircasewithadissipatedpagewhohadwaitedatdinner,andwhohadclearlylosthalfhisbuttonsatthegaming-table.

           IwasmadeveryuneasyinmymindbyMrs.

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