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'I shall be happy, Mr Rokesmith, returned Bella, 'to be of the least use; for I feel, after the serious scene of to-day, that I am useless enough in this world. 'Don't say that, urged the Secretary. 'Oh, but I mean that, said Bella, raising her eyebrows. 'No one is useless in this world, retorted the Secretary, 'who lightens the burden of it for any one else.
Then, standing out in the gloom, we saw Limehouse Church, where John Rokesmith prowled about on a 'tective scent; and where John Harmon waited for the third mate Radfoot, intending to murder him. Next we reached Limehouse Hole, where Rogue Riderhood took the plunge down the steps of Leaving Shop. Hawkins thought he saw the Artful Dodger ahead of us on the dock.
A few old chairs with patch-work covers, under which the more precious stuff to be preserved had slowly lost its quality of colour without imparting pleasure to any eye, stood against the wall. A hard family likeness was on all these things. 'The room was kept like this, Rokesmith, said Mr Boffin, 'against the son's return.
The Inquest declared me dead, the Government proclaimed me dead; I could not listen at my fireside for five minutes to the outer noises, but it was borne into my ears that I was dead. 'So John Harmon died, and Julius Handford disappeared, and John Rokesmith was born.
Bella felt a little vague trepidation as to the subject-matter of this same consultation, until Mrs Boffin announced it. 'Now, you come and sit by me, my dear, said that worthy soul, taking her comfortable place on a large ottoman in the centre of the room, and drawing her arm through Bella's; 'and Noddy, you sit here, and Mr Rokesmith you sit there.
The doctor came in too, to see how it fared with Johnny. And he and Rokesmith stood together, looking down with compassion on him. 'What is it, Johnny? Rokesmith was the questioner, and put an arm round the poor baby as he made a struggle. 'Him! said the little fellow. 'Those!
This victory gained, Rokesmith made haste to profit by it, for he saw how woefully time had been lost.
'I have not, returned Mrs Wilfer, waving her gloves in her chronic state of dignity, and vague ill-usage, 'the honour of any intimate acquaintance with Mr Boffin, and it is not for me to congratulate that gentleman on the acquisition he has made. 'A poor one enough, said Rokesmith.
'But, Betty, said Mrs Boffin, when she accompanied John Rokesmith back to his room, and shone upon her with the light of her radiant face, 'granted all else, I think I wouldn't run away'. ''Twould come easier to Sloppy, said Mrs Higden, shaking her head. ''Twould come easier to me too. But 'tis as you please. 'When would you go? 'Now, was the bright and ready answer.
Bella at length said: 'Hadn't we better talk about the commission we have undertaken, Mr Rokesmith? 'By all means, said the Secretary. 'I suppose, faltered Bella, 'that we ARE both commissioned, or we shouldn't both be here? 'I suppose so, was the Secretary's answer.
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