'Why, you are younger than you used to be!' 'YOU are, I am sure!' said Mrs Todgers.

'You're not a bit changed.' 'What do you say to this ?' cried Mr Pecksniff, stretching out his hand towards the young ladies.

'Does this make me no older ?' 'Not your daughters!' exclaimed the lady, raising her hands and clasping them.

'Oh, no, Mr Pecksniff! Your second, and her bridesmaid!' Mr Pecksniff smiled complacently; shook his head; and said, 'My daughters, Mrs Todgers.

Merely my daughters.' 'Ah!' sighed the good lady, 'I must believe you, for now I look at 'em I think I should have known 'em anywhere.