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Chapter 23. Machinery in Motion

           

           ‘Mostunkindnevertohavecomebacktoseeussincethatday,thoughnaturallyitwasnottobeexpectedthatthereshouldbeanyattractionatourhouseandyouweremuchmorepleasantlyengaged,that’sprettycertain,andisshefairordarkblueeyesorblackIwonder,notthatIexpectthatsheshouldbeanythingbutaperfectcontrasttomeinallparticularsforIamadisappointmentasIverywellknowandyouarequiterighttobedevotednodoubtthoughwhatIamsayingArthurnevermindIhardlyknowmyselfGoodgracious!’

           Bythistimehehadplacedchairsfortheminthecounting-house.AsFloradroppedintohers,shebestowedtheoldlookuponhim.

           ‘AndtothinkofDoyceandClennam,andwhoDoycecanbe,’saidFlora;‘delightfulmannodoubtandmarriedperhapsorperhapsadaughter,nowhashereally?thenoneunderstandsthepartnershipandseesitall,don’ttellmeanythingaboutitforIknowIhavenoclaimtoaskthequestionthegoldenchainthatoncewasforgedbeingsnappedandveryproper.’

           Floraputherhandtenderlyonhis,andgavehimanotheroftheyouthfulglances.

           ‘DearArthur—forceofhabit,MrClennameverywaymoredelicateandadaptedtoexistingcircumstances—ImustbegtobeexcusedfortakingthelibertyofthisintrusionbutIthoughtImightsofarpresumeuponoldtimesforeverfadednevermoretobloomastocallwithMrF.

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