Mr.Pip, I'll put on my considering-cap, and I think all you want to do may be done by degrees.

Skiffins (that's her brother) is an accountant and agent.

I'll look him up and go to work for you." "I thank you ten thousand times." "On the contrary," said he, "I thank you, for though we are strictly in our private and personal capacity, still it may be mentioned that there are Newgate cobwebs about, and it brushes them away." After a little further conversation to the same effect, we returned into the Castle where we found Miss Skiffins preparing tea.

The responsible duty of making the toast was delegated to the Aged, and that excellent old gentleman was so intent upon it that he seemed to me in some danger of melting his eyes.

It was no nominal meal that we were going to make, but a vigorous reality.