I wish I had died then, with that feeling in my heart! I should have been more fit for Heaven than I ever have been since.
'He is your brother,' said my mother, fondling me.

'Davy, my pretty boy! My poor child!' Then she kissed me more and more, and clasped me round the neck.

This she was doing when Peggotty came running in, and bounced down on the ground beside us, and went mad about us both for a quarter of an hour.
It seemed that I had not been expected so soon, the carrier being much before his usual time.

It seemed, too, that Mr.and Miss Murdstone had gone out upon a visit in the neighbourhood, and would not return before night.

I had never hoped for this.