`` All thriving , Caleb , '' replied Dot . `` I am sure you need only look at the dear child , for one , to know that . '' `` And I 'm sure I need only look at you for another , '' said Caleb . He did n't look at her , though ; he had a wandering and thoughtful eye , which seemed to be always projecting itself into some other time and place , no matter what he said ; a description which will equally apply to his voice . `` Or at John for another , '' said Caleb . `` Or at Tilly , as far as that goes . Or certainly at Boxer . '' `` Busy just now , Caleb ? '' asked the Carrier . `` Why , pretty well , John , '' he returned , with the distraught air of a man who was casting about for the Philosopher 's stone , at least . `` Pretty much so . There 's rather a run on Noah 's Arks at present . I could have wished to improve on the Family , but I do n't see how it 's to be done at the price . It would be a satisfaction to one 's mind to make it clearer which was Shems and Hams , and which was Wives . Flies a n't on that scale , neither , as compared with elephants , you know ! Ah , well ! Have you got anything in the parcel line for me , John ? '' The Carrier put his hand into a pocket of the coat he had taken off ; and brought out , carefully preserved in moss and paper , a tiny flower-pot . `` There it is ! '' he said , adjusting it with great care .
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