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Chapter 6. Something Right Somewhere

           TheseremarksmadeMrSparkler(asperhapstheywereintendedtodo)nearlydistracted;forwhileontheonehandtheyexpressedMissFanny’ssusceptibilityofthetenderpassion,sheherselfshowedsuchaninnocentunconsciousnessofhisadmirationthathiseyesgoggledinhisheadwithjealousyofanunknownrival.

           Descendingintotheseaagainafterdinner,andascendingoutofitattheOperastaircase,precededbyoneoftheirgondoliers,likeanattendantMerman,withagreatlinenlantern,theyenteredtheirbox,andMrSparklerenteredonaneveningofagony.Thetheatrebeingdark,andtheboxlight,severalvisitorsloungedinduringtherepresentation;inwhomFannywassointerested,andinconversationwithwhomshefellintosuchcharmingattitudes,asshehadlittleconfidenceswiththem,andlittledisputesconcerningtheidentityofpeopleindistantboxes,thatthewretchedSparklerhatedallmankind.Buthehadtwoconsolationsatthecloseoftheperformance.Shegavehimherfantoholdwhilesheadjustedhercloak,anditwashisblessedprivilegetogiveherhisarmdown-stairsagain.Thesecrumbsofencouragement,MrSparklerthought,wouldjustkeephimgoing;anditisnotimpossiblethatMissDorritthoughtsotoo.

           TheMermanwithhislightwasreadyatthebox-door,andotherMermenwithotherlightswerereadyatmanyofthedoors.TheDorritMermanheldhislanternlow,toshowthesteps,andMrSparklerputonanotherheavysetoffettersoverhisformerset,ashewatchedherradiantfeettwinklingdownthestairsbesidehim.Amongtheloiterershere,wasBlandoisofParis

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