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the heir OF the DomOey seemed 10 nave 1ailen
from the clouds.
why, Polly! cried Jcmima, You! what
turn Won hare given me who'd have thought it?
come along in, Polly How well you do look to
be sure The children will 60 half wild to sec
you, Polly, that they will
That they did, if one might Judge from the
noise they made, and the way they dashed at
Polly and dragged her to low chair in the
chimney corner. where her own honest apple face
became Immediately the center Of bunch of
smaller pippins, all laying their rosy cheeks close
to it, and all evidently the growth the same tree
As to Polly, she was full as noisy and vehement
as the children; and it was not until she was
quite out of breath, and her hair was hanging
all about her flushed face, and her new cfristen-
ing attire was very much disheveled that any
pause took place in the confusion. Even then. !
the smallest Toodle but one remained in her lap.
holding on tight with both arms round her neck:
while the smallest Toodlc but two mounted on the
back Of the chair, and made desperate efforts
with leg in the air, TO kiss her round the cor
ner.
Look! there's pretty little lady come to see
vou said Polly: 'and see how quiet she is what
beautiful little lady, amt she 2
This reference to Florence, who had been
standing by the door not unobservant of what
passed. directed the attention of the younger
branches toward her: and had likewise the hap
pv effect of leading to the formal recognition of
Miss Nipper. who was not quite free from mis-
giving that she had been already sighted.
oh do come in and sit down a minute, Susan,
please said Polly. This is my sister Jemima
this is. Jemima, | don't know what should
ever do with myself. if it wasn't for Susan Nip
per; | shouldn't be here now but for her.
oh do sit down Miss Nipper, if you please
quoth Jemma
Susan took the extreme corner of chair.
with stately and ceremonous aspect.
Il never was so glad to see ANYBODY in all my
life; now really never was, Miss Nipper,' said
Jemima.
| Susan relaxing took little more Of the chair,
and smiled graciously.
| 'Do unite your bonnet-strings and make your
sefat homc Miss Nipper, please, entreated Je
NINA. Il am afraid its poorer place than
you're used to; bat you'll make allowances, I'm
sure
! The black-cyed was so softened by this defer
entail behavior, that she caught up little Miss
Toode who was running pas t, and took her TO
Banbury Cross Immediately.
But where's my pretty boy 2 said Polly. 'My
poor fellow? came all this way to see him in
his new clothes
'Ah, what PITY cried Jemima. He'll break
his heart when he hears that his mother has been
here. He's at school, Polly
Gone already 2
'Yes. lie went for the first time YESTERDAY, for
fear he should loose any learning But its
hall-ho'iday, Polly; if you could only stop till
he comes home-you and Miss Npper, least
ways said Jemima, mindful in good time ofthe
dignity n;the back-eyei.
And how does he look Jcmima bless him!
faltcred Polly.
We'll. really he don't look SO bad as you'd sup
, pose returned Jemima.
'Ah!' said Polly, with emotion, i knew his
, legs must be too short
5 His legs is short returned Jemima, 'espe-
? ciay behind, but they'll get longer, Polly, every
r day
1t was slow. prospective kind of consolation;
! bit the cheerfulness and good-nature with which
5 it administered, gave it value it did not in
: trnsically possess After moments silence
Polly asked in a more sprightly manner:
And where's Father, Jcmma dear for by
: that patriarchal appellation Mr. Toodle was gen
c orally known in the family.
:, There again said Jemilna. 'What pity
: Father took his dinner with him this morning
and is MT coming home till night. But he's al
n ways talking of you Polly, and telling the chill
d dren about YOU; and is the pcaccabest, patient
It est best-temperedest soul in the world, as he al
i ways was and will be"
1t ''Thankee Jemima.' cried the simple Polly
1t delighted by the speech, and disappointed by TN
!; absence.
it .O,l YOU needn't thank me, Polly said her sis
e ter giving hera sounding kiss upon the cheek
n and then dancing little Paul cheerfully. Il sa
ID the same you sometimes, aud think it too
g In spite of the double disappointment, it wa
n impossible to regard in the light of failure
ID vi it which was greeted with such a reception
RS so the sisters talked hopefully about family mat
&c tiers. and about Bler, and about all his brother
e. and sisters while the back-eyed, having pei
:, formed several Journeys to Banbury Cross an
5, back took sharp note of the furniture the Dntc
IS, clock, the cupboard, the castle on the mantle
OF piece with red and green windows in it. susceF
IN tible Of illumination by candle-end within; an
he the pair of small black velvet kittens each wit
ed ladys re,culc in its mouth; regarded by III
On Stages Gardeners as prodigles OF initiative ar
u The conversation soon becoming general lest I'll
- black-eyed sho aid 90 of at score and turn sa
mt castle that young lady related to Jemima IA sun
it, mary of every thing She knew concerning NJ
Ste Dombey, his prospects, family, pursuits, al
I'D character Also an exact inventory of her pc
IA sunal wardrobe. and some account of her prime
pal relations and friends Having relieved n
is. nnd of these dsclo, ures, she partook Of shrm
lid and porter. and cvnced disposition to swc
ith eternal friendship.
nd Little Florence herself was not behind-hand
~ improving the occasion for, being conduct
ire forth by the Young lOOlleS 10 inspect some lot
rs, stools and other curiosties of the Gardens, S
er- entered with them hear, and soul on the ormat
Id OF Il temporary breakwater across small gre
rs pool that had collected in corner She W
-p- still bu,ily engaged in that labor when soug
MS and found by Susan; who, such was her sen
for of duty, evea under the MINIMIZING influence
raj shrmps, delivered moral address to her (pun
i'll tuated with thumps) on her degenerate natu
to while washing her face and hands, and pred
IS ted that she would bring the gray hairs of her ia
~ ily in general, with sorrow TO the grave. Al
nd some delay, occasoned by pretty long cor
lt- dental interview above stairs on pecunlary 81
he jects, between Polly and Jemima, an interchan
'as of babies was again ehected--ior Polly had
les this time retained her own child, and Jemima
the tie Paul, ard the visitors took leave.
o'a But first the young Toodles victims Of a pic
W fraud were deiuded into repairing in body t
''' Chambers shop in the neighborhood, for the
tensible purpose of spending penny; and wi
o' the coast was quite clear, Polly fled; Jeml
rom calling after her that if they could only 90 rot
10" toward the City Road on their way back, Il
=, would be sure to meet little Bier coming FIR
Ting school.
DO you think we might make time to 90
'oh- niue round IN that direction. Susan p maui
Polly, when they halted to take breath.
Dr. why not, Mrs. Richards 2 returned Susan
'eet, It's getting on toward our dinner time
know, said Polly.
7 OF But lunch had rendered her companon m
own than Indifferent TO this grave consideration