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Very Decided

           

           ‘Indeed!’saidMr.Gradgrind.

           ‘Ah!Indeed!’criedBounderby.‘Andinthatconversation

           ‘Itisnotnecessarytorepeatitstenor,Bounderby.Iknowwhatpassed.’

           ‘Youdo?Perhaps,’saidBounderby,staringwithallhismightathissoquietandassuasivefather-in-law,‘youknowwhereyourdaughterisatthepresenttime!’

           ‘Undoubtedly.Sheishere.’

           ‘Here?’

           ‘MydearBounderby,letmebegyoutorestraintheseloudout-breaks,onallaccounts.Louisaishere.Themomentshecoulddetachherselffromthatinterviewwiththepersonofwhomyouspeak,andwhomIdeeplyregrettohavebeenthemeansofintroducingtoyou,Louisahurriedhere,forprotection.Imyselfhadnotbeenathomemanyhours,whenIreceivedherhere,inthisroom.Shehurriedbythetraintotown,sheranfromtowntothishouse,througharagingstorm,andpresentedherselfbeforemeinastateofdistraction.Ofcourse,shehasremainedhereeversince.Letmeentreatyou,foryourownsakeandforhers,tobemorequiet.’

           Mr.Bounderbysilentlygazedabouthimforsomemoments,ineverydirectionexceptMrs.Sparsit’sdirection;andthen,abruptlyturninguponthenieceofLadyScadgers,saidtothatwretchedwoman:

           ‘Now,ma’am!Weshallbehappytohearanylittleapologyyoumaythinkpropertooffer,forgoingaboutthecountryatexpresspace,withnootherluggagethanaCock-and-a-Bull,ma’am!’

           ‘Sir,’whisperedMrs.

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