Fathers, Mothers, and Kidderminster in a Novel

Dancing on rolling casks, standing on bottles, catching knives and balls, twirling hand-basins, riding anything, jumping over everything, and sticking at nothing.

Dance on the slack wire and tight-rope, perform rapid acts on bare-backed steeds, and were not particular about showing their legs.

Mighty rakish and knowing, not very tidy in private dresses, not orderly in domestic arrangements.

<p>They had a gentleness and childishness, an inaptitude for sharp practice, and were always ready to help and pity one another.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Respect, generous construction, and untiring readiness to help and pity one another.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Mr. Write appeared last and was part of the group of families.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Her clothes</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Packed them in a basket</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>On the ground</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Mr. Gradgrind and Bounderby</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Kissing and embracing her</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Tender-hearted, simple, foolish</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Her connections made her not an object for the school</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>No. I advise you not. I say no. I say by no means.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>What the pursuit of a vulgar curiosity leads to and ends in</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The various members of Sleary's company</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Fairy business</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Stroking his face and softly whistling</p> Signup and view all the answers