Dicken's works . gues andpartners; the musicians exhibit unequivocal symp-toms of having drunk the new year in, Avhile the com-pany were out; and dancing is kept up until far inthe first morning of the new year. We have scarcely written the last word of theprevious sentence, wIhmi tlie first stroke of twelve 328 SKETCHES BY BOZ. peals from the neighboring churches. There cer-tainly — we must confess it now — is somethingawful in the sound. Strictly speaking, it may notbe more impressive now, than at any other time ;for the hours steal as swiftly on at other periods,and their flight is little h
Dicken's works . gues andpartners; the musicians exhibit unequivocal symp-toms of having drunk the new year in, Avhile the com-pany were out; and dancing is kept up until far inthe first morning of the new year. We have scarcely written the last word of theprevious sentence, wIhmi tlie first stroke of twelve 328 SKETCHES BY BOZ. peals from the neighboring churches. There cer-tainly — we must confess it now — is somethingawful in the sound. Strictly speaking, it may notbe more impressive now, than at any other time ;for the hours steal as swiftly on at other periods,and their flight is little heeded. But, we measuremans life by years, and it is a solemn knell thatwarns us we have passed another of the landmarkswhich stand between us and the grave. Disguise itas we may, the reflection will force itself on ourminds, that when the next bell announces thearrival of a new year, we may be insensible alikeof the timely warning we have so often neglected,and of all the warm feelings that glow within CHAPTER IV. MISS EVANS AND THE EAGLE. Mr. Samuel Wilkins was a carpenter, a jour-neyman carpenter of small dimensions, decidedlybelow the middle size—bordering, perhaps, uponthe dwarfish. His face was round and shining, andhis hair carefully twisted into the outer corner ofeach eye, till it formed a variety of that descrip-tion of semi-curls usually known as earnings were all-sufficient for his wants, vary-ing from eighteen shillings to one pound five,weekly — his manner undeniable—his Sabbathwaistcoats dazzling. No wonder that, with thesequalifications, Samuel Wilkins found favor in theeyes of the other sex: many women have beencaptivated by far less substantial , Samuel was proof against their blandishments,until at length his eyes rested on those of a Beingfor whom, from that time forth, he felt fate haddestined hiin. He came and conquered — proposed,and was accepted — loved, and was beloved. kept company with
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