? ? ? ? I read, in every word of his plain impressive way of delivering himself, new evidence of his having thought of this one topic, in every feature it presented.
? ? ? ? 'According to our reckoning,' he proceeded, 'Mas'r Davy's here, and mine, she is like, one day, to make her own poor solitary course to London. We believe - Mas'r Davy, me, and all of us - that you are as innocent of everything that has befell her, as the unborn child. You've spoke of her being pleasant, kind, and gentle to you. Bless her, I knew she was! I knew she always was, to all. You're thankful to her, and you love her. Help us all you can to find her, and may Heaven reward you!'
? ? ? ? She looked at him hastily, and for the first time, as if she were doubtful of what he had said.
? ? ? ? 'Will you trust me?' she asked, in a low voice of astonishment.
? ? ? ? 'Full and free!' said Mr. Peggotty.
? ? ? ? 'To speak to her, if I should ever find her; shelter her, if I have any shelter to divide with her; and then, without her knowledge, come to you, and bring you to her?' she asked hurriedly.
? ? ? ? We both replied together, 'Yes!'
? ? ? ? She lifted up her eyes, and solemnly declared that she would devote herself to this task, fervently and faithfully.
Pages:
1084
1085
1086
1087
1088
1089
1090
1091
1092
1093
1094
1095
1096
1097
1098
1099
1100
1101
1102
1103
1104
1105
1106
1107
1108