’Youknow，now，whatIhavedone。’
’Ithinkso。Iamafraidso；thoughmymindissohurried，andsosorry，andhassomuchtopitythatithasnotbeenabletofollowallIhaveread，’saidLittleDorrittremulously。
’IwillrestoretoyouwhatIhavewithheldfromyou。Forgiveme。
Canyouforgiveme？’
’Ican，andHeavenknowsIdo!Donotkissmydressandkneeltome；youaretoooldtokneeltome；Iforgiveyoufreelywithoutthat。’