ThePatriarch，meanwhile，cameinanelybeamingtowardsthecounting-houseinthewakeofPancks。Pancksopenedthedoorforhim，towedhimin，andretiredtohisownmooringsinacorner。
’IheardfromFlora，’saidthePatriarchwithhisbenevolentsmile，’thatshewascomingtocall，comingtocall。Andbeingout，I
thoughtI’dcomealso，thoughtI’dcomealso。’
Thebenignwisdomheinfusedintothisdeclarationnotofitselfprofound，bymeansofhisblueeyes，hisshininghead，andhislongwhitehair，wasmostimpressive。Itseemedworthputtingdownamongthenoblestsentimentsenunciatedbythebestofmen。Also，whenhesaidtoClennam，seatinghimselfintheprofferedchair，’Andyouareinanewbusiness，MrClennam？Iwishyouwell，sir，Iwishyouwell!’heseemedtohavedonebenevolentwonders。
’MrsFinchinghasbeentellingme，sir，’saidArthur，aftermakinghisacknowledgments；therelictofthelateMrF。meanwhileprotesting，withagesture，againsthisuseofthatrespectablename；’thatshehopesoccasionallytoemploytheyoungneedlewomanyourecommendedtomymother。ForwhichIhavebeenthankingher。’