CHAPTER THIRTY-TWO

TREATS OF TODGER'S AGAIN; AND OF ANOTHER BLIGHTED PLANT BESIDES THE PLANTS UPON THE LEADS

Early on the day next after that on which she bade adieu to the halls of her youth and the scenes of her childhood, Miss Pecksniff, arriving safely at the coach-office in London, was there received, and conducted to her peaceful home beneath the shadow of the Monument, by Mrs Todgers. M. Todgers looked a little worn by cares of gravy and other such solicitudes arising out of her establishment, but displayed her usual earnestness and warmth of manner.

'And how, my sweet Miss Pecksniff,' said she, 'how is your princely pa?'

Miss Pecksniff signified (in confidence) that he contemplated the introduction of a princely ma; and repeated the sentiment that she wasn't blind, and wasn't quite a fool, and wouldn't bear it.

Mrs Todgers was more shocked by the intelligence than any one could have expected. She was quite bitter. She said there was no truth in man and that the warmer he expressed himself, as a general principle, the falser and more treacherous he was. She foresaw with astonishing clearness that the object of Mr Pecksniff's attachment was designing, worthless, and wicked; and receiving from Charity the fullest confirmation of these views, protested with tears in her eyes that she loved Miss Pecksniff like a sister, and felt her injuries as if they were her own.

'Your real darling sister, I have not seen her more than once since her marriage,' said Mrs Todgers, 'and then I thought her looking poorly. My sweet Miss Pecksniff, I always thought that you was to be the lady?'

1. Where was Miss Pecksniff going?
2. Did she have a sister?
3. Who met her in London?
4. Who did she ask her about?
5. Did she ask about her ma?
6. Was Mrs Todgers a fancy dressing woman?
7. What was Mrs. Todgers shocked by?
8. how did she feel about this?
9. Was she bitter at Miss Pecksniffer?
10. who then?
11. Why?
12. how did she feel about Miss Pecksmith?
13. like what?
14. Was Miss Pecksmith a lady?
15. who was?
16. Did Mrs. Todgers agree with this?
17. Did Pa find a new ma?
18. was Mrs. Todgersinterested interested in him?
19. Who was not a fool?

Numbered answers:
1. London
2. yes
3. Mrs Todgers.
4. Her Pa.
5. no.
6. . No.
7. The intelligence.
8. She was quite bitter.
9. no.
10. Mr Pecksniff
11. because the object of his attachment was designing, worthless, and wicked
12. She loved her.
13. Like a sister,
14. No
15. Her sister.
16. Yes, but she thought she was to be the lady.
17. no.
18. unknown
19. Miss Pecksniff