Book 2

, chap. v.]

[Illustration: LITTLE DORRIT WAS IN FRONT, WITH HER BROTHER AND MRS. GENERAL (MR. DORRIT HAD REMAINED AT HOME). BUT ON THE BRINK OF THE QUAY, THEY ALL CAME TOGETHER. SHE STARTED AGAIN TO FIND BLANDOIS CLOSE TO HER, HANDING FANNY INTO THE BOAT-- Book 2 , chap. vi.]

[Illustration: "GOOD-BYE, MY LOVE! GOOD-BYE!" THE LAST WORDS WERE SPOKEN ALOUD AS THE VIGILANT BLANDOIS STOPPED, TURNED HIS HEAD, AND LOOKED AT THEM FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE STAIRCASE--