Works . to enteringon business, stood with his inventory-book under his arm, andhis hat in his hand, mentally occupied in putting a priceupon every object within his range of vision. Such was the posture of affairs when Mr. Mantalini hurriedin; and as that distinguished specimen had had a pretty ex-tensive intercourse with Mr. Scaleys fraternity in his bachelordays, and was, besides, very far from being taken by surpriseon the present agitating occasion, he merely shrugged hisshoulders, thrust his hands down to the bottom of his pockets,elevated his eyebrows, whistled a bar or two, swore an oa
Works . to enteringon business, stood with his inventory-book under his arm, andhis hat in his hand, mentally occupied in putting a priceupon every object within his range of vision. Such was the posture of affairs when Mr. Mantalini hurriedin; and as that distinguished specimen had had a pretty ex-tensive intercourse with Mr. Scaleys fraternity in his bachelordays, and was, besides, very far from being taken by surpriseon the present agitating occasion, he merely shrugged hisshoulders, thrust his hands down to the bottom of his pockets,elevated his eyebrows, whistled a bar or two, swore an oathor two, and, sitting astride upon a chair, put the best faceupon the matter with great composure and decency. Whats the demd total ?v was the first question heasked. Fifteen hundred and twenty-seven pound, four and nine-pence hapenny, replied Mr. Scaley, without moving a limb. The halfpenny be demd, said Mr. Mantalini, impatiently. By all means if you vish it, retorted Mr. Sea le v ; andthe REMOHSE OF MR. MANTALINI. 517 It dont matter to us if the fifteen hundred and twenty-seven pound went along with it, that I know on, observedMr. Tix. Not a button, said Scaley. AVell; said the same gentleman, after a pause, Wotsto be done—anything? Is it only a small crack, or a out-and-out smash? A break-up of the constitootion is it—werry good. Then Mr. Tom Tix, esk-vire, you must informyour angel wife and lovely family as you wont sleep at homefor three nights to come, along of being in possession the good of the lady a fretting herself? continuedMr. Scaley, as Madame Mantalini sobbed. A good half ofwots here isnt paid for, I des-say, and wot a consolationoughtnt that to be to her feelings! With these remarks, combining great pleasantry with soundmoral encouragement under difficulties, Mr. Scaley proceededto take the inventory, in which delicate task he was materiallyassisted by the uncommon tact and experience of Mr. Tix,the broker. My cup of happinesses sweet
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