Stopping them somewhat abruptly, Ralph waved his hand with an
impatient gesture, and proceeded to the object of his visit.
'I have found a situation for your daughter, ma'am,' said Ralph.
'Well,' replied Mrs Nickleby. 'Now, I will say that that is only just
what I have expected of you. "Depend upon it," I said to Kate, only
yesterday morning at breakfast, "that after your uncle has provided, in
that most ready manner, for Nicholas, he will not leave us until he has
done at least the same for you." These were my very words, as near as I
remember. Kate, my dear, why don't you thank your--'
'Let me proceed, ma'am, pray,' said Ralph, interrupting his
sister-in-law in the full torrent of her discourse.
'Kate, my love, let your uncle proceed,' said Mrs Nickleby.
'I am most anxious that he should, mama,' rejoined Kate.
'Well, my dear, if you are anxious that he should, you had better allow
your uncle to say what he has to say, without interruption,' observed
Mrs Nickleby, with many small nods and frowns. 'Your uncle's time is
very valuable, my dear; and however desirous you may be--and naturally
desirous, as I am sure any affectionate relations who have seen so
little of your uncle as we have, must naturally be to protract the
pleasure of having him among us, still, we are bound not to be selfish,
but to take into consideration the important nature of his occupations
in the city.
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