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'I do I know very well They are absolutely disgraceful A social connection with the first crossing-sweeper would be less objectionable' He spoke with a degree of energy of which he was hiether unaware He knit his brows, and his eyes flashed, and his nostrils were extended Of course she thought of his own offer to herself Of course, her mind at once conceived,--not that the Melmotte connection could ever really affect him, for she felt sure that she would never accept his offer,--but that he ht think that he would be so affected Of course he resented the feeling which she thus attributed to him But, in truth, he was much too simple-minded for any such complex idea 'Felix,' he continued, 'has already descended so far that I cannot pretend to be anxious as to what houses he may frequent But I should be sorry to think that you should often be seen at Mr Melmotte's'

'I think, Mr Carbury, that ht not to be taken'

'I wish you to have some opinion of your own as to what is proper for you'

'I hope I have I am sorry you should think that I have not'

'I a to a newer and worse sort of world I dare say it is so You have been always very kind, but I ale us, now I have soht that you and ht that you and I were,--or possibly ht be fit for each other'

'Oh,--as for o to the Melo with her If that is contamination, I suppose I must be contaminated I don't see why I'm to consider ht that you were better than any one else'

'That was before I went to the Melmottes I am sure you have altered your opinion now Indeed you have told o your way, and we radually began to perceive the working of her mind He was so true to himself that he did not understand that there should be with her even that violet-coloured tinge of prevarication which woht that he was attending to his own possible future interests when he warned her as to theof new acquaintances?