"Then we must insist upon this being an exception. Now, we never allow any arguments in this house."

He opened the door for the two ladies. Mrs. Davenport shook her head mournfully, and suffered herself to be led out of the room by Mrs. Paulton.

END OF VOL. II.

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CHARLES DICKENS AND EVANS, CRYSTAL PALACE PRESS.