"A Tale of Two Cities"
by Charles Dickens

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     "How do you do?" inquired that lady then--sharply, and yet as if to express that she bore him no malice.

     "I am pretty well, I thank you," answered Mr. Lorry, with meekness; "how are you?"

     "Nothing to boast of," said Miss Pross.

     "Indeed?"

     "Ah! indeed!" said Miss Pross. "I am very much put out about my Ladybird."

     "Indeed?"

 

     "For gracious sake say something else besides 'indeed,' or you'll fidget me to death," said Miss Pross: whose character (dissociated from stature) was shortness.

     "Really, then?" said Mr. Lorry, as an amendment.

     "Really, is bad enough," returned Miss Pross, "but better. Yes, I am very much put out."

     "May I ask the cause?"

     "I don't want dozens of people who are not at all worthy of Ladybird, to come here looking after her," said Miss Pross.

 
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