’PoorEdward!’sighedLittleDorrit，withthewholefamilyhistoryinthesigh。
’Yes。Andpooryouandme，too，’returnedFanny，rathersharply。
’Verytrue!Then，mydear，wehavenomother，andwehaveaMrsGeneral。AndItellyouagain，darling，thatMrsGeneral，ifImayreverseacommonproverbandadaptittoher，isacatingloveswhoWILLcatchmice。Thatwoman，Iamquitesureandconfident，willbeourmother-in-law。’
’Icanhardlythink，Fanny-’Fannystoppedher。
’Now，don’targuewithmeaboutit，Amy，’saidshe，’becauseIknowbetter。’Feelingthatshehadbeensharpagain，shedabbedhersister’sforeheadagain，andblewuponitagain。’Toresumeoncemore，mydear。ItthenbecomesaquestionwithmeIamproudandspirited，Amy，asyouverywellknow：toomuchso，Idaresay