Blount Tempest . ver, sir, replied Trigg. Charming country, said IMr Probyn, bluesky, ruins, churches, pictures, and all that sort ofthing. I think a short trip to Italy woidd do yougood, Trigg. You have been over-worked of scene very beneficial. Suppose you goand look after tlic welfare of our late clerk,Creevj^! Tell him how anxious we are as to hissafety; and how deeply wo desire his returnhome. *Zooks! bodikins! continued ^Iv Probyn, you deserve the greatest credit, Trigg, for themanner in whicli you have tracked out this mu^^t dine me to-night at Teddington,
Blount Tempest . ver, sir, replied Trigg. Charming country, said IMr Probyn, bluesky, ruins, churches, pictures, and all that sort ofthing. I think a short trip to Italy woidd do yougood, Trigg. You have been over-worked of scene very beneficial. Suppose you goand look after tlic welfare of our late clerk,Creevj^! Tell him how anxious we are as to hissafety; and how deeply wo desire his returnhome. *Zooks! bodikins! continued ^Iv Probyn, you deserve the greatest credit, Trigg, for themanner in whicli you have tracked out this mu^^t dine me to-night at Teddington, BLOUNT TEMPEST. 329 and have a farewell glass at parting. I consider,sir! I do assure you, I consider you havedone the rope-trick wonderfully. Untied thenoose round one mans neck, and tightened thehemp very tight indeed upon anothers. It willtake all the cunning of the best prestidigi—whats that awful word ?—tators at the Bar, tountie with their tongues the cord you have boundround Master Creevy^s windpipe.*. JiX>:^.
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