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'There are certain forms to be completed; and although your detention here is now in itself a form, I fear it is one that for a little longer has to be observed too. At this he shed tears again. 'It is but a few hours, sir, Clennam cheerfully urged upon him. 'A few hours, sir, he returned in a sudden passion. 'You talk very easily of hours, sir!
She gave him her hand, and said, 'You wonder to see me here by myself? But the evening is so lovely, I have strolled further than I meant at first. I thought it likely I might meet you, and that made me more confident. You always come this way, do you not? As Clennam said that it was his favourite way, he felt her hand falter on his arm, and saw the roses shake.
Without thinking it worth while to explain that in the course of some quarter of a century he had experienced occasional slight fluctuations in his health and spirits, Clennam answered generally that he had never been better, or something equally to the purpose; and shook hands with the possessor of 'that head' as it shed its patriarchal light upon him.
Except that it was long since the mother and son had spoken together without the intervention of a third person, it was an ordinary matter of course within the experience of visitors for Mrs Clennam to be asked, with a word of apology for the interruption, if she could be spoken with on a matter of business, and, on her replying in the affirmative, to be wheeled into the position described.
Be very careful how you descend the stairs, Nandy; they are rather uneven and worn. With that he stood on the landing, watching the old man down: and when he came into the room again, said, with a solemn satisfaction on him, 'A melancholy sight that, Mr Clennam, though one has the consolation of knowing that he doesn't feel it himself. The poor old fellow is a dismal wreck.
'Really so sorry that I should happen to be late on this morning of all mornings because my intention and my wish was to be ready to meet you when you came in and to say that any one that interested Arthur Clennam half so much must interest me and that I gave you the heartiest welcome and was so glad, instead of which they never called me and there I still am snoring I dare say if the truth was known and if you don't like either cold fowl or hot boiled ham which many people don't I dare say besides Jews and theirs are scruples of conscience which we must all respect though I must say I wish they had them equally strong when they sell us false articles for real that certainly ain't worth the money I shall be quite vexed, said Flora.
'Flintwinch, returned Mrs Clennam, in her usual strong low voice, 'there is a demon of anger in you. Guard against it. 'I don't care whether there's one or a dozen, said Mr Flintwinch, forcibly suggesting in his tone that the higher number was nearer the mark.
When they had walked a little further in silence, Clennam said: 'Have you no taste for anything, Mr Pancks? 'What's taste? drily retorted Pancks. 'Let us say inclination. 'I have an inclination to get money, sir, said Pancks, 'if you will show me how. He blew off that sound again, and it occurred to his companion for the first time that it was his way of laughing.
'And now I know what it is. It's Clennam. How do you do, Mr Clennam? 'I have some hope, said Arthur, as they walked on together, 'that we may be going to the same place, Mr Doyce. 'Meaning Twickenham? returned Daniel. 'I am glad to hear it. They were soon quite intimate, and lightened the way with a variety of conversation.
'We don't call this a shilling, Nandy, you know, he said, putting one in his hand. 'We call it tobacco. 'Honoured sir, I thank you. It shall buy tobacco. My thanks and duty to Miss Amy and Miss Fanny. I wish you good night, Mr Clennam. 'And mind you don't forget us, you know, Nandy, said the Father. 'You must come again, mind, whenever you have an afternoon.
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