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Chapter 18. Little Dorrit’s Lover

           Averywellconductedfamilyindeed,theChiveries.Theirbehaviourgratifiesme.’

           ThedevotedYoungJohnallthistimeregardedthefamilywithreverence.Heneverdreamedofdisputingtheirpretensions,butdidhomagetothemiserableMumbojumbotheyparaded.Astoresentinganyaffrontfromherbrother,hewouldhavefelt,evenifhehadnotnaturallybeenofamostpacificdisposition,thattowaghistongueorlifthishandagainstthatsacredgentlemanwouldbeanunhallowedact.Hewassorrythathisnoblemindshouldtakeoffence;still,hefeltthefacttobenotincompatiblewithitsnobility,andsoughttopropitiateandconciliatethatgallantsoul.Herfather,agentlemaninmisfortune—agentlemanofafinespiritandcourtlymanners,whoalwaysborewithhim—hedeeplyhonoured.Hersisterheconsideredsomewhatvainandproud,butayoungladyofinfiniteaccomplishments,whocouldnotforgetthepast.ItwasaninstinctivetestimonytoLittleDorrit’sworthanddifferencefromalltherest,thatthepooryoungfellowhonouredandlovedherforbeingsimplywhatshewas.

           ThetobaccobusinessroundthecornerofHorsemongerLanewascarriedoutinaruralestablishmentonestoryhigh,whichhadthebenefitoftheairfromtheyardsofHorsemongerLanejail,andtheadvantageofaretiredwalkunderthewallofthatpleasantestablishment.Thebusinesswasoftoomodestacharactertosupportalife-sizeHighlander,butitmaintainedalittleoneonabracketonthedoor-post,wholookedlikeafallenCherubthathadfounditnecessarytotaketoakilt.

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