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had quite settled on one side. Her hands had
contracted Il spasinodic habit of raising them
selves of their own accord as in involuntary adj
mra,ion. Her eyes were liable to IA similar f.
lection. She had the soltest voice that ever
was heard: and her nose, stipend: uslv aquiline,
| had little knob in the very centre or keystone
of the bridge, whence it tended downward
toward her face. as an invinciblc determination
never to turn up at anything.
Miss ToX's dress, though perfectly gcntecl
and good. had a certain character of anguarity
and scantiness. She was accustomed to wear
odd, wecdy little flowers in her bonnets and
caps.--Strange grasses were sometimes percci
vel in her hair and il was observed by tie
curious. ofall her collars. lrills fuckers. wrist
bands and other gosFamer artccs-indncd of
everything she wore whirh hal two ends to 1t
intended TO untc--hat the two ends were never
on good terms. and would MT quite meet without
a struggle. She had furry articles for winter
wear, as tippcts, boas and mufis which stood M
on end in Il rampant manner, and were not at
all sleek She was much given to CARRYING
about of small bags with snaps to them. that
/ went off like pistols when they We're shut IN :
and when tulldressed. she wore round her neck
! the barrenest OF lockets, representing fishy old
eve. with no approach TO speculation in it,
These and other appearances of a similar nature
had served TO propagate the opinion. that Miss
! FoX was II lady of what is called limited in
dependence, which she turned to the best ac-
count. Possibly her mincng gait encouraged
the belief, and suggested that he clipping a step
| OF ordinary compass lntotwo or three. originated
in her habit of making the most of everything.
= AIN sure, said Miss Tox, with prod gious
curscy, that to have the honor of being pre-
scented to Mr.. Dombcy is a distinction which
have long sought but very little expected at the
/ ny npt III, NIr-
| say Louisa -
| Mrs. Chick took Miss Toxs hand in hers.
rested the foot of her wine-glass upon it, re-
pressed tear, and said in u low voice, " Bless
you :"
MY dear Louisa, them said Miss Tox, "my
sweet friend. how are you now p
Better" Mrs. Chick returned. s. Take some
wine. Iou have been almost as anxious as
have been, and must want it. lam sure
| Mr.. Dombcy of course oiciatcd.
" Miss ToX Paul" pursued Mrs. Chick. still
retaining her hand. knowing how much have
been interested in the anticipation of the event
of to day. has been working at little gift for
Fanny. which promised to present. 1t is only
a pncushion for the toilette table, Paul. but do
say and will say and must say. that Miss I'oX
has very prettily adapted the sentiment to the
occasion. | call Welcome, little Dombcy'
Poetry. myself"
is that the device - inmircd her brother.
| :. That * the device" returned Iouis,
:" But do me fine iusticc 70 remember nv dear
Louisa said Miss roX, in tone of low and
earnest entreaty. /" that nothing but the have
some difficulty in expressing myself the du-
biousness ofthe result would have induced me
to take SO great a liberty Welcome, Master
Dombey,' would have been much more congi
NAL to my feelings. as am sure you know. But
the uncertainty attendant on angelic strangers
VIII nope excuse w''at iii'glt o,''e,W'Se ap-
tr,', al u'l" riai''ip,o ii'li''al't! loN
W s,'ooiu oJn' d, oIo ppm, III i"'o' ".
VI no,'Dc!' "'Icn '.i' sci'.'or'I'n sl'..o"Si
H,N""" 'c'9Vu HNc" ''c So''o' lG'"."'''"'i vi
no'n"cy anu sui 'oiNo!cu III l'ic "TSonS
oonNc',tl'o'', VA 80 'iIt,d'Io 10 mn" tI'a' MS
sJor bnr D., wnat gnoJ.natmrcJ ''' norson,lbal
norb,ns mora hAmcnco ovnr him than anvbnJ,.
also
We'll :" said Mrs. Chick. witha sweet smile.
after This. forgive Fanny cycrythjur,;
II was declaration in n Christian spirit. and
Mrs. Chick felt that if did her GOOD. Not tlo,
She had ANYTHING particular TO forgive in her
,ister-in-law. nor indeed anvthinU at all. exccp,
her hayinr married her broticr--in itself a spn
cics oraudaci,y-aud her bayinr, in the course
of events. piycn birth 10 a oirl instead of a how
which. a, Mrs. Chick had frequently observed.
+ WAS NOT ouite what she had evncctej of her and
was not pleasant return for all the attention
and distinction she had met with.
Mr.. Dombev being hastily summoned ont of
the room at this moment. the two ladies were
left alone touether. Miss Toy Immediately be-