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The so-much-to-be-astonished Chicken, in the meanwhile, dips his beak into a tankard of strong beer, in Mr Toots's kitchen, and pecks up two pounds of beefsteaks. In Princess's Place, Miss Tox is up and doing; for she too, though in sore distress, is resolved to put a shilling in the hands of Mrs Miff, and see the ceremony which has a cruel fascination for her, from some lonely corner.
'Your family monopolises Joe's light, Sir, said the Major, when he had saluted Miss Tox. 'Joe lives in darkness. Princess's Place is changed into Kamschatka in the winter time. There is no ray of sun, Sir, for Joey B., now. 'Miss Tox is good enough to take a great deal of interest in Paul, Major, returned Mr Dombey on behalf of that blushing virgin.
Then would he have recognised, among the crowd, some few ambitious motes and beams belonging to Miss Tox; then would he perhaps have understood the nature of that lady's faltering investment in the Dombey Firm.
But before the carriage moved away, and while the Native was in the act of sepulture, Miss Tox appearing at her window, waved a lilywhite handkerchief. Mr Dombey received this parting salutation very coldly very coldly even for him and honouring her with the slightest possible inclination of his head, leaned back in the carriage with a very discontented look.
'No, Mrs Richards, quite contrairy, returned Susan, 'and them two inspectors Tox and Chick, not intending to be on duty tomorrow, as I heard 'em say, me and Mid Floy will go along with you tomorrow morning, and welcome, Mrs Richards, if you like, for we may as well walk there as up and down a street, and better too.
'But she was pleasing: said Mrs Chick: 'extremely so. And she meant! oh, dear, how well poor Fanny meant! 'You Angel! cried Miss Tox to little Paul. 'You Picture of your own Papa!
'Pardon me, my dear, returned Miss Tox, 'I think not. It was more rounded and flowing. Obliging disposition of relations and friends in private, or onerous nature of position in public may impose upon him! 'Impose upon him, to be sure, said Mrs Chick. Miss Tox struck her delicate hands together lightly, in triumph; and added, casting up her eyes, 'eloquence indeed!
The tapestries were perfect, and Lady Veratrum was most amiable and affable, though the blue blood of the Belladonnas courses in her veins, and her great-grandfather was the celebrated Earl of Rhus Tox, who rendered such notable service to his sovereign. It was about four o'clock when we were conducted to a magnificent apartment for a brief rest, as we were to return to London at half-past six.
'But when, Ma'am, said the Major, 'you compromise other people, and generous, unsuspicious people too, as a repayment for their condescension, you stir the blood of old Joe in his body. 'Major, said Mr Dombey, reddening, 'I hope you do not hint at anything so absurd on the part of Miss Tox as 'Dombey, returned the Major, 'I hint at nothing.
'My dearest Louisa, said Miss Tox to Mrs Chick, when they were alone together, on the morning of the appointed day, 'if I should seem at all reserved to Major Bagstock, or under any constraint with him, promise me not to notice it. 'My dear Lucretia, returned Mrs Chick, 'what mystery is involved in this remarkable request? I must insist upon knowing.
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