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I Become Neglected, and Am Provided for

           ‘Aslongasyouarehere,mypet,Ishallcomeovereveryweekofmylifetoseeyou.Oneday,everyweekofmylife!’

           Ifeltagreatweighttakenoffmymindbythispromise:buteventhiswasnotall,forPeggottywentontosay:

           ‘I’ma-going,Davy,yousee,tomybrother’s,first,foranotherfortnight’svisitjusttillIhavehadtimetolookaboutme,andgettobesomethinglikemyselfagain.Now,Ihavebeenthinkingthatperhaps,astheydon’twantyouhereatpresent,youmightbelettogoalongwithme.’

           Ifanything,shortofbeinginadifferentrelationtoeveryoneaboutme,Peggottyexcepted,couldhavegivenmeasenseofpleasureatthattime,itwouldhavebeenthisprojectofallothers.Theideaofbeingagainsurroundedbythosehonestfaces,shiningwelcomeonme;ofrenewingthepeacefulnessofthesweetSundaymorning,whenthebellswereringing,thestonesdroppinginthewater,andtheshadowyshipsbreakingthroughthemist;ofroamingupanddownwithlittleEm’ly,tellinghermytroubles,andfindingcharmsagainstthemintheshellsandpebblesonthebeach;madeacalminmyheart.Itwasrufflednextmoment,tobesure,byadoubtofMissMurdstone’sgivingherconsent;buteventhatwassetatrestsoon,forshecameouttotakeaneveninggropeinthestore-closetwhilewewereyetinconversation,andPeggotty,withaboldnessthatamazedme,broachedthetopiconthespot.

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