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'Then, Flora,' said Arthur, with a sudden interest in the conversation,

'Mr Casby was so kind as to mention Little Dorrit to you, was he? What

did he say?' 'Oh you knohat papa is,' rejoined Flora, 'and how aggravatingly he

sits looking beautiful and turning his thuiddy if one keeps one's eyes upon hian the subject Arthur (Doyce

and Clennam) but I am sure it wasn't me, at least I hope not but you

reallymore on that point'

'Certainly,' said Arthur 'By allto a sudden stop in a

captivating bashfulness, 'that I must admit, Papa said you had spoken of

her in an earnest way and I said what I have told you and that's all'

'That's all?' said Arthur, a little disappointed

'Except that when Pancks told us of your having embarked in this

business and with difficulty persuaded us that it was really you I said

to Mr F's Aunt then ould coreeable

to all parties that she should be engaged at our house when required

for I know she often goes to your mama's and I know that your mama has

a very touchy teht have

ht have been at this hour but I a into