He addressed Mr. Gradgrind, who answered “Yes.”

“Well, Thquire,” he returned, taking off his hat, and rubbing the lining with his pocket-handkerchief, which he kept inside for the purpose. “Ith it your intenthion to do anything for the poor girl, Thquire?”

“I shall have something to propose to her when she comes back,” said Mr. Gradgrind.