Page 395 (1/2)

'With allher You

haven't been relapsing into (Mrs General is not here) into old habits,

have you, Alance of observation at Miss

Fanny, and at his father too 'I have only been in to ask her if I could do anything for her, Tip,'

said Little Dorrit 'You needn't call entleman

with a frown; 'because that's an old habit, and one you may as well lay

aside' 'I didn't ot It was so natural once,

that it seeht word'

'Oh yes!' Miss Fanny struck in 'Natural, and right word, and once, and

all the rest of it! Nonsense, you little thing! I know perfectly well

why you have been taking such an interest in this Mrs Gowan You can't

blind ry!' returned that young lady with a flounce 'I have no

patience' (which indeed was the truth) 'Pray, Fanny,' said Mr Dorrit,

raising his eyebrohat do you mean? Explain yourself'