. Thackerayana;. dy, tis the most preposteroustest thing in life that gentlefolks wont travel in post-chaises; and then theyre always safe from these fellows. Well, said the husband, I must send after the third, who escaped; Ill engage to find out his scarlet coat before nightConnor, recollecting his situation, chimed in with the hostess, and spoke greatly against the disturbers of the public. At last he and safe to London; but took leave, mounted his chaise,often thought the horses very bad. Jack Connor, after various vicissitudes, was at last reduced toservice, and was employed as secretaryb
. Thackerayana;. dy, tis the most preposteroustest thing in life that gentlefolks wont travel in post-chaises; and then theyre always safe from these fellows. Well, said the husband, I must send after the third, who escaped; Ill engage to find out his scarlet coat before nightConnor, recollecting his situation, chimed in with the hostess, and spoke greatly against the disturbers of the public. At last he and safe to London; but took leave, mounted his chaise,often thought the horses very bad. Jack Connor, after various vicissitudes, was at last reduced toservice, and was employed as secretaryby Sir John Curious, an infirm compoundof wealth and avarice, married, in his lastdays, to a young wife. Connor becameunpopular with the ladies of the estab-lishment, on account of his over-correctbehaviour. One day he was busy read-ing to Sir John, when Mr. Sampson, a wine merchant, knight had a great regard for this gentleman, and was ex-tremely civil to him. Well, friend Sampson, said he, l time was. JACK CONNOR. 8/ when we used to meet oftener; but this plaguy gout makes meperform a tedious quarantine, you see. Ah, Sir John, replied Mr. Sampson, l you are at anchor in asafe harbour: but I have all your ailments,and am buffeted aboutin stormy winds. Not so, not so, answered the knight; I hope my old friendis in no danger of shipwreck. No misfortunes, I hope. None, said Mr. Sampson, but what my temper can bear. Ihave lost my only child, just such a youth as that (pointing toJack). I have lost the best part of my substance by the war, andI have found old age and infirmities. Sir John regretted that he could not assist his friend with aloan, but he paid his account for wine, and handed over Connorto assist Mr. Sampson in his business. After a long letter on the state of Ireland—which appeared evenin 1744 a question beyond the wisdom of legislation to dispose
Size: 1936px × 1291px
Photo credit: © Reading Room 2020 / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
Keywords: ., bookcentury1800, bookdecade1870, bookidthackerayana, bookyear1875
