Handley Cross; or, MrJorrock's hunt . - looking started at the saw there was mis-chief. She didnt look likeherself. Good morning, my dearCaptain, said Mrs. Bran-tinghame, extending her twoforefingers for a salute, asort of instalment of what hemight get if he was a goodboy ; Good morning, mydear Captain. Louisa Letitiawill be down presently. Butbefore she comes, added she,in a lower tone, I should likefco have a few words with you, motioning the taken-abaok Captainto a seat on the sofa by her side. You see my dear (hem)Captain, re-commenced she, sotto voce, as soon as he
Handley Cross; or, MrJorrock's hunt . - looking started at the saw there was mis-chief. She didnt look likeherself. Good morning, my dearCaptain, said Mrs. Bran-tinghame, extending her twoforefingers for a salute, asort of instalment of what hemight get if he was a goodboy ; Good morning, mydear Captain. Louisa Letitiawill be down presently. Butbefore she comes, added she,in a lower tone, I should likefco have a few words with you, motioning the taken-abaok Captainto a seat on the sofa by her side. You see my dear (hem)Captain, re-commenced she, sotto voce, as soon as he got settled ; you see, my dear Captain, repeated she, with one of thosenasty dry coughs with which old women generally preface theirunpleasantness, you see, my dear (hem) Captain, added shefor the third time, though of course Im extremely (hem) happyand (cough) pleased to see you (hem) here whenever you (cough—hem) like to come, yet the (hem) world is censorious, and whena (cough) joung gentleman comes so often to the house where. WHO-HOOP ! OR. MR. JORROCKSS HUNT. 671 there is a (hem) young lady, ill-natured people will (cough) talk, and—here she had recourse to her kerchief. The Captain was non-plussed, for he had not calculated on over-hauling time coming so soon ; but, with the comfortable conscious-ness of having the wherewithal, he soon recovered his composure,very different to a young gentleman who feels that overhauling andkicking-out time will be all one. Mrs. Brantinghame marked his countenance with satisfaction, andfelt encouraged to go on ; indeed, she had never known Sir Archysinformation fail, though she had not always been able to realise course (hem) continued she, smoothing out the corner of herkerchief, Of course I need not (hem) say that my (hem) daughteris very much (cough—hem) flattered and (cough) gratified by the(hem) partiality you have (cough) shown her, and Im sure (coughhem—cough) simpered she, I have every reason to show you (cough)con
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