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Bar was a sight wondrous to behold, and full of matter, when, jauntily waving his double eye-glass by its ribbon, and jauntily drooping to an Universe of jurymen, he, in the most accidental manner ever seen, found himself at Mr Merdle's shoulder, and embraced that opportunity of mentioning a little point to him, on which he particularly wished to be guided by the light of his practical knowledge.
Take my arm! Then leaning on Mr Merdle's arm, did Mr Dorrit descend the staircase, seeing the worshippers on the steps, and feeling that the light of Mr Merdle shone by reflection in himself.
The sly shadows which seemed to dart out of hiding when the fire rose, and to dart back into it when the fire fell, were sufficient witnesses of his making himself so easy. They were even more than sufficient, if his uncomfortable glances at them might be taken to mean anything. Mr Merdle's right hand was filled with the evening paper, and the evening paper was full of Mr Merdle.
Greatly relieved by Mr Merdle's affable offer of assistance, he caught at it directly, and heaped acknowledgments upon him. 'I scarcely ha dared, said Mr Dorrit, 'I assure you, to hope for so hum vast an advantage as your direct advice and assistance. Though of course I should, under any circumstances, like the ha, hum rest of the civilised world, have followed in Mr Merdle's train.
Mrs Sparkler, installed in the rooms of state the innermost sanctuary of down, silk, chintz, and fine linen felt that so far her triumph was good, and her way made, step by step. She was now established in Mrs Merdle's own rooms, to which some extra touches had been given to render them more worthy of her occupation.
He remained in the seclusion of his own chamber next morning; but, early in the afternoon, sent down his best compliments to Mrs General, by Mr Tinkler, and begged she would accompany Miss Dorrit on an airing without him. His daughter was dressed for Mrs Merdle's dinner before he appeared.
'I must get Merdle's doctor to catch and secure him, I suppose, said Ferdinand; 'and then I must lay hold of my illustrious kinsman, and decoy him if I can drag him if I can't to the conference. 'Since you do me the honour, said Bar, with his slyest smile, to ask for my poor aid, it shall be yours with the greatest pleasure. I don't think this is to be done by one man.
Even on himself, its shadow was faint enough as he moved about among the throng, receiving homage. Mr Merdle's complaint. Society and he had so much to do with one another in all things else, that it is hard to imagine his complaint, if he had one, being solely his own affair. Had he that deep-seated recondite complaint, and did any doctor find it out?
'Yes, said Bar. 'Has not the bird been whispering in very different ears from ours in lovely ears? He looked expressively at Mrs Merdle's nearest ear-ring. 'Do you mean mine? asked Mrs Merdle. 'When I say lovely, said Bar, 'I always mean you. 'Oh, cruelly unjust! said Bar. 'But, the bird.
Mr Baptist, sole lodger of Mr and Mrs Plornish was reputed in whispers to lay by the savings which were the result of his simple and moderate life, for investment in one of Mr Merdle's certain enterprises.
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