In short, we want to cheer your daughter, and to give her the opportunity of sharing such pleasures as we are a going to take ourselves.

We want to brisk her up, and brisk her about, and give her a change.' 'That's it!' said the open-hearted Mrs Boffin.

'Lor! Let's be comfortable.' Mrs Wilfer bent her head in a distant manner to her lady visitor, and with majestic monotony replied to the gentleman: 'Pardon me.

I have several daughters.

Which of my daughters am I to understand is thus favoured by the kind intentions of Mr Boffin and his lady ?' 'Don't you see ?' the ever-smiling Mrs Boffin put in.