The Beginning of a Longer Journey

           Itwasyetearlyinthemorningofthefollowingday,when,asIwaswalkinginmygardenwithmyaunt(whotooklittleotherexercisenow,beingsomuchinattendanceonmydearDora),IwastoldthatMr.Peggottydesiredtospeakwithme.Hecameintothegardentomeetmehalf-way,onmygoingtowardsthegate;andbaredhishead,asitwasalwayshiscustomtodowhenhesawmyaunt,forwhomhehadahighrespect.Ihadbeentellingherallthathadhappenedovernight.Withoutsayingaword,shewalkedupwithacordialface,shookhandswithhim,andpattedhimonthearm.Itwassoexpressivelydone,thatshehadnoneedtosayaword.Mr.Peggottyunderstoodherquiteaswellasifshehadsaidathousand.

           ‘I’llgoinnow,Trot,’saidmyaunt,‘andlookafterLittleBlossom,whowillbegettinguppresently.’

           ‘Notalongofmybeingheer,ma’am,Ihope?’saidMr.Peggotty.‘Unlessmywitsisgoneabahd’sneezing’bywhichMr.Peggottymeanttosay,bird’s-nesting‘thismorning,’tisalongofmeasyou’rea-goingtoquitus?’

           ‘Youhavesomethingtosay,mygoodfriend,’returnedmyaunt,‘andwilldobetterwithoutme.’

           ‘Byyourleave,ma’am,’returnedMr.Peggotty,‘Ishouldtakeitkind,pervisingyoudoen’tmindmyclicketten,ifyou’dbideheer.’

           ‘Wouldyou?’saidmyaunt,withshortgood-nature.‘ThenIamsureIwill!’

           So,shedrewherarmthroughMr.

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