. Complete works. With illus. by the author and introductory notes setting forth the history of the several works by Horace E. Scudder . racted by the loudness of the talk, came forth from her neighboring drawing-room,accompanied by such of her children as had not yet gone toroost—when, seeing Mugford pulling off his dress-coat shebegan to scream — when, lifting his voice over hers, Mug-ford poured forth oaths, and frantically shook his fists atPhilip, asking how that blackguard dared insult him in hisown house, and proposing to knock his head off at thatmoment — then poor Char, in
. Complete works. With illus. by the author and introductory notes setting forth the history of the several works by Horace E. Scudder . racted by the loudness of the talk, came forth from her neighboring drawing-room,accompanied by such of her children as had not yet gone toroost—when, seeing Mugford pulling off his dress-coat shebegan to scream — when, lifting his voice over hers, Mug-ford poured forth oaths, and frantically shook his fists atPhilip, asking how that blackguard dared insult him in hisown house, and proposing to knock his head off at thatmoment — then poor Char, in wild alarm, sprang out of thecab, and ran to her husband, whose whole frame was throb-bing, whose nostrils were snorting with passion. ThenMrs. Mugford springing forward ])laced her ample formbefore her husbands, and calling Pliilij) a great cowardlybeast, asked him if he was going to attack that little oldman? Then Mugford, dashing his coat down to the ground,called with fresh oaths to Philip to come on. And, in fine,there was a most unpleasant row, occasioned by Mr. PhilipFirmins hot temper. CHAPTER XII. KES ANGUSTA O reconcile these two men wasimjiossible, after sucli a quarrelas that described in the lastchapter. The only chance ofpeace was to keej) the two menapart. If they met they wouldfly at each other, Mugfordalways persisted that he couldhave got the better of his greathulking sub-editor, who didnot know the use of his Mugfords youthful time,bruising Avas a fashionable art;and the old gentleman still be-lieved in his own skill andprowess. Dont tell me, hewould say ; though the fellaris as big as a Life-guardsman, I would have doubled himup in two minutes. I am very glad for poor Charlottessake and his own that Philip did not undergo the doubling-up process. He himself felt such a wrath and surprise athis employer as, I suppose, a lion does when a little dogattacks him. I should not like to be that little dog; nordoes my modest and peaceful natur
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