ed, to look seasonable; and Tiny Tim upon his
shoulder.

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DAVID COPPERFIELD AND PEGGOTTY BY THE PARLOUR FIRE

DAVID COPPERFIELD AND PEGGOTTY BY THE PARLOUR FIRE

_"David Copperfield," Chapter II_

"Peggotty," says I, suddenly, "were you ever married?"

"Lord, Master Davy," replied Peggotty, "what's put marriage in your
head?"

She answered with such a start, that it quite awoke me....

"But _were_ you ever married, Peggotty?" says I. "You are a very
handsome woman, an't you?"

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PAUL DOMBEY AND FLORENCE ON THE BEACH AT BRIGHTON

PAUL DOMBEY AND FLORENCE ON THE BEACH AT BRIGHTON

_"Dombey and Son," Chapter VIII_

His favourite spot was quite a lonely one, far away from most loungers;
and with Florence sitting by his side at work, or reading to him, or
talking to him, and the wind blowing on his face, and the water coming
up among the wheels of his bed, he wanted nothing more.

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LITTLE NELL AND HER GRANDFATHER AT MRS. JARLEY'S

LITTLE NELL AND HER GRANDFATHER AT MRS. JARLEY'S

_"The Old Curiosity Shop," Chapter XXVI_

"Set 'em out near the hind wheels, child, that's the best place"--said
their friend, superintending the arrangements from above. "Now hand up
the teapot for a little more hot water, and a pinch of fresh tea, and
then both of you eat and drink as much as you can, and don't spare
anything; that's all I ask of you."

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PIP AND JOE GARGERY

PIP AND JOE GARGERY

_"Great Expectations," Chapter II_

"If you can cough any trifle on it up, Pip, I'd recommend you to do it,"
said Joe, all aghast. "Manners is manners, but still your elth's your
elth."

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JENNY WREN, THE LITTLE DOLLS' DRESSMAKER

JENNY WREN, THE LITTLE DOLLS' DRESSMAKER

_"Our Mutual Friend,"
Chapter I, Book Second_

"Oh! I know their tricks and their manners."

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OLIVER'S FIRST MEETING WITH THE ARTFUL DODGER

OLIVER'S FIRST MEETING WITH THE ARTFUL DODGER

_"Oliver Twist," Chapter VIII_

"Hullo, my covey! What's the row?" said this strange young gentleman to
Oliver.

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MRS. KENWIGS AND THE FOUR LITTLE KENWIGSES

MRS. KENWIGS AND THE FOUR LITTLE KENWIGSES

_"Nicholas Nickleby," Chapter XIV_

"Oh! they're too beautiful to live, much too beautiful!" sobbed Mrs.
Kenwigs. On hearing this alarming presentiment ... all