The child will cease to remember you; and you will cease, if you please, to remember the child.' Mrs Toodle, with a little more colour in her cheeks than she had had before, said 'she hoped she knew her place.' 'I hope you do, Richards,' said Mr Dombey.

'I have no doubt you know it very well.

Indeed it is so plain and obvious that it could hardly be otherwise.

Louisa, my dear, arrange with Richards about money, and let her have it when and how she pleases.

Mr what's-your name, a word with you, if you please!' Thus arrested on the threshold as he was following his wife out of the room, Toodle returned and confronted Mr Dombey alone.