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He looked steadfastly at Clennae into a very old haggard ht upon the wall

beyond the , and on the spikes at top He slowly stretched out the

hand that had been upon his heart, and pointed at the wall 'It is down,' said Clenna steadfastly at him

'And in its place,' said Clennam, slowly and distinctly, 'are theshut out Mr

Dorrit, there is not the smallest doubt that within a few days you will

be free, and highly prosperous I congratulate you with all e of fortune, and on the happy future into which you are soon

to carry the treasure you have been blest with here--the best of all the

riches you can have elsewhere--the treasure at your side' With those words, he pressed his hand and released it; and his daughter,

laying her face against his, encircled him in the hour of his prosperity

with her ar years of his adversity encircled

him with her love and toil and truth; and poured out her full heart in

gratitude, hope, joy, blissful ecstasy, and all for him

'I shall see him as I never saw him yet I shall see my dear love, with