“Papa，Papa！”Emmycriedout，“herearenews！MybrotherisinEngland。Heiscometotakecareofyou。
HereisMajorDobbin。”
Mr。Sedleystartedup，shakingagreatdealandgatheringuphisthoughts。Thenhesteppedforwardandmadeanold-fashionedbowtotheMajor，whomhecalledMr。
Dobbin，andhopedhisworthyfather，SirWilliam，wasquitewell。HeproposedtocalluponSirWilliam，whohaddonehimthehonourofavisitashorttimeago。SirWilliamhadnotcalledupontheoldgentlemanforeightyears——itwasthatvisithewasthinkingofreturning。
“Heisverymuchshaken。”EmmywhisperedasDobbinwentupandcordiallyshookhandswiththeoldman。