Dicken's works . mmer away, while the old gentleman, with a greatinterest in his proceedings, handed up the nails andshreds of cloth as he wanted them. The old ladyand AVhisker looked on as usual. Well, Christopher, said Mr. Garland, and soyou have made a new friend, eh ? I beg your pardon, sir ? returned Kit, lookingdown from the ladder. You have made a new friend, I hear from , said the old gentleman, at the office. Oh — yes, sir, yes. He behaved very hand-some, sir. Im glad to hear it, returned the old gentle-man with a smile. He is disposed to behave morehandsomely still, though, Ch
Dicken's works . mmer away, while the old gentleman, with a greatinterest in his proceedings, handed up the nails andshreds of cloth as he wanted them. The old ladyand AVhisker looked on as usual. Well, Christopher, said Mr. Garland, and soyou have made a new friend, eh ? I beg your pardon, sir ? returned Kit, lookingdown from the ladder. You have made a new friend, I hear from , said the old gentleman, at the office. Oh — yes, sir, yes. He behaved very hand-some, sir. Im glad to hear it, returned the old gentle-man with a smile. He is disposed to behave morehandsomely still, though, Christopher. Indeed, sir ! Its very kind in him, but I dontwant him to, Im sure, said Kit, hammering stoutlyat an obdurate nail. He is rather anxious, pursued the old gentle-man, to have you in his own service. Take carewhat youre doing, or you will fall down and hurtyourself. To have me in his service, sir! cried Kit, whohad stopped short in his work and faced about onthe ladder like some dexterous tumbler. Why,. ^ -i lift. ?;;-V^iip \ THE OLD CURIOSITY SHOP. 37 sir, I dont think he can be in earnest when he saysthat. Oh! But he is indeed, said Mr. he has told Mr. Abel so. I never heard of such a thing! muttered Kit,looking ruefully at his master and mistress. • Iwonder at him ; that I do. You see, Christopher, said Mr. Garland, thisis a point of much importance to you, and youshould understand and consider it in that gentleman is able to give you more money thanI — not, I hope, to carry through the various rela-tions of master and servant more kindness andconfidence, but certainly, Christopher, to give youmore money. « Well, said Kit, after that, sir — Wait a moment, interposed Mr. Garland. That is not all. You were a very faithful servantto your old employers, as I understand, and shouldthis gentleman recover them, as it is his purpose toattempt doing by every means in his power, I haveno doubt that you, being in his service, would meetwith your
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