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asttobe seen,becameagainchargedwithmistandvapour,Mr.Lorry’s thoughtsseemedtocloudtoo.Whenitwasdark,andhesatbefore thecoffee-roomfire,awaitinghisdinnerashehadawaitedhis breakfast,hismindwasbusilydigging,digging,digging,inthelive redcoals. Abottleofgoodclaretafterdinnerdoesadiggerinthered coalsnoharm,otherwisethanasithasatendencytothrowhim outofwork.Mr.Lorryhadbeenidlealongtime,andhadjust pouredouthislastglassfulofwinewithascompletean appearanceofsatisfactionasisevertobefoundinanelderly gentlemanofafreshcomplexionwhohasgottotheendofabottle, whenarattlingofwheelscameupthenarrowstreet,andrumbled intotheinn-yard. Hesetdownhisglassuntouched.“ThisisMam’selle!”hesaid. InaveryfewminutesthewaitercameintoannouncethatMiss ManettehadarrivedfromLondon,andwouldbehappytoseethe gentle