My dear Miss Pecksniffs, how happy your Pa has made me!' She hugged them both; and being by this time overpowered by her feelings or the inclemency of the morning, jerked a little pocket handkerchief out of the little basket, and applied the same to her face.
'Now, my good madam,' said Mr Pecksniff, 'I know the rules of your establishment, and that you only receive gentlemen boarders.

But it occurred to me, when I left home, that perhaps you would give my daughters house room, and make an exception in their favour.' 'Perhaps ?' cried Mrs Todgers ecstatically.

'Perhaps ?' 'I may say then, that I was sure you would,' said Mr Pecksniff.

'I know that you have a little room of your own, and that they can be comfortable there, without appearing at the general table.' 'Dear girls!' said Mrs Todgers.

'I must take that liberty once more.' Mrs Todgers meant by this that she must embrace them once more, which she accordingly did with great ardour.