Identifier: ourmutualfriend00dick (find matches)
Title: Our mutual friend
Year: 1895 (1890s)
Authors: Dickens, Charles, 1812-1870 Dickens, Charles, 1837-1896, ed
Subjects: Inheritance and succession Social classes Poor families Deception
Publisher: New York, London, Macmillan
Contributing Library: The Library of Congress
Digitizing Sponsor: Sloan Foundation

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rds took his leave, accompaniedby Miss Lavinia with a candle as far as the hall, and without acandle as far as the garden gate; Mrs. Wilfer, washing her handsof the Boffins, went to bed after the manner of Lady Macbeth;and R. W. was left alone among the dilapidations of the suppertable, in a melancholy attitude. But, a light footstep roused him from his meditations, and itwas Bellas. Her pretty hair was hanging all about her, and shehad tripped down softly, brush in hand, and barefoot, to say goodnight to him. My dear, you most unquestionably are a lovely woman, saidthe cherub, taking up a tress in his hand. Look here, sir, said Bella; when your lovely woman mar-ries, you shall have that piece if you like, and shell make you achain of it. Would you prize that remembrance of the dearcreature ? Yes, my precious. Then you shall have it if youre good, sir. I am very, verysorry, dearest Pa, to have brought home all this trouble. My pet, returned her father, in the simplest good faith, dont
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THE LOVELY WOMAN HAS HER FORTUNE TOLD. 592 OUR MUTUAL FRIEND. make yourself uneasy about that. It really is not worth mention-ing, because things at home would have taken i)retty much thesame turn any way. If your mother and sister dont find onesubject to get at times a little wearing on, they find another.Were never out of a wearing subject, my dear, I assure you. Iam afraid you find your old room with Lavvy, dreadfully incon-venient, Bella? No, I dont. Pa; I dont mind. Why dont I mind, do youthink. Pa? Well, my child, you used to complain of it when it wasntsuch a contrast as it must be now. Upon my word, I can onlyanswer, because you are so much improved. No, Pa. Because I am so thankful and so happy ! Here she choked him until her long hair made him sneeze, andthen she laughed until she made him laugh, and then she chokedhim again that they might not be overheard. Listen, sir, said Bella. Your lovely woman was told herfortune to-night on her way home. It wont be a large fortune,be

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