Shelookedathimagain，andsmiledinherpeculiarmanner。\'Iamascheerful，father，asIusuallyam，orusuallyhavebeen。\'
\'That\'swell，\'saidMr。Gradgrind。So，hekissedherandwentaway；andLouisareturnedtothesereneapartmentofthehaircuttingcharacter，andleaningherelbowonherhand，lookedagainattheshort-livedsparksthatsosoonsubsidedintoashes。
\'Areyouthere，Loo？\'saidherbrother，lookinginatthedoor。Hewasquiteayounggentlemanofpleasurenow，andnotquiteaprepossessingone。
\'DearTom，\'sheanswered，risingandembracinghim，\'howlongitissinceyouhavebeentoseeme！\'
\'Why，Ihavebeenotherwiseengaged，Loo，intheevenings；andinthedaytimeoldBounderbyhasbeenkeepingmeatitrather。ButI