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away, and forgotten it in Steerforth’s company. But there I was;

anything we could do, in present circumstances, mother or self, or

And then he heard voices coming from the room directly ahead of them, only slightly muffled by the fact that the opening at the end of the tunnel had been blocked up by what looked like an old crate. Hardly daring to breathe, Harry edged right up tot he opening and peered through a tiny gap left between crate and wall.

bed, extremely anxious I should not. So I held my peace.

Before I left my bed in the morning, little Adèle came running

are as safe here as you could be. There is not a safer place in all

bed. When she was gone, Mr. Peggotty, who had not exhibited a

because of his thoughts and actions. As a young boy, having two fathers, I became acutely aware of being careful which thoughts I chose to adopt as my own. Whom should I listen to-my rich dad or my poor dad?

arrangements of the little household, Miss Pross took charge of the