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Chapter 16. Getting on

           

           ‘MrsMerdle,’MrDorritinsinuatinglypursued,‘Ileft,asyouwillbepreparedtohear,the—ha—observedofallobservers,the—hum—admiredofalladmirers,theleadingfascinationandcharmofSocietyinRome.ShewaslookingwonderfullywellwhenIquittedit.’

           ‘MrsMerdle,’saidMrMerdle,‘isgenerallyconsideredaveryattractivewoman.Andsheis,nodoubt.Iamsensibleofherbeingso.’

           ‘Whocanbeotherwise?’respondedMrDorrit.

           MrMerdleturnedhistongueinhisclosedmouth—itseemedratherastiffandunmanageabletongue—moistenedhislips,passedhishandoverhisforeheadagain,andlookedallroundtheroomagain,principallyunderthechairs.

           ‘But,’hesaid,lookingMrDorritinthefaceforthefirsttime,andimmediatelyafterwardsdroppinghiseyestothebuttonsofMrDorrit’swaistcoat;‘ifwespeakofattractions,yourdaughteroughttobethesubjectofourconversation.Sheisextremelybeautiful.Bothinfaceandfigure,sheisquiteuncommon.Whentheyoungpeoplearrivedlastnight,Iwasreallysurprisedtoseesuchcharms.’

           MrDorrit’sgratificationwassuchthathesaid—ha—hecouldnotrefrainfromtellingMrMerdleverbally,ashehadalreadydonebyletter,whathonourandhappinesshefeltinthisunionoftheirfamilies.Andheofferedhishand.MrMerdlelookedatthehandforalittlewhile,tookitonhisforamomentasifhiswereayellowsalverorfish-slice,andthenreturnedittoMrDorrit.

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