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I AM SENT AWAY FROM HOME.
We might have gone about half a mile, and my pocket-handkerchief was quite wet through, when the carrier stopped short.

Looking out to ascertain for what, I saw, to MY amazement, Peggotty burst from a hedge and climb into the cart.

She took me in both her arms, and squeezed me to her stays until the pressure on my nose was extremely painful, though I never thought of that till afterwards when I found it very tender.

Not a single word did Peggotty speak.