This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1851 Excerpt: ...born in it." " Well, that will do. Oldjoe, let the fellow have something," said young Gruelthorpe, exposing his want of gentility by the order. " What would you like to take?" asked Oldjoe of our tailor, as both descended the stairs. " I never drink--never," said John with emphasis. " To be sure not," said the landlord ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1851 Excerpt: ...born in it." " Well, that will do. Oldjoe, let the fellow have something," said young Gruelthorpe, exposing his want of gentility by the order. " What would you like to take?" asked Oldjoe of our tailor, as both descended the stairs. " I never drink--never," said John with emphasis. " To be sure not," said the landlord, with a happy look. " No--no man who drinks, could make a coat like that. I 'in so glad i you won't have my champagne--won't touch my burgundy--can't abide my claret--and would feel poisoned at my straw-coloured brandy. I'm glad of it: but you don't know why? I 'll tell you; because it affords me the opportunity of recommending my i soda-water." " Is it so wonderful 1" asked Applejohn. " It's as good as brandy, without any of its bad character for drunkenness," asseverated the imperturbable Oldjoe. " Wonderful! bless you, it 's so strong, your goose could swim in it. Here, Godfrey, a bottle of soda-water for this gentleman;--the best." " Have you two sorts of bottles 1" questioned John. " To be sure; five shilling and three-and-six-penny; one for gentlemen, t'other for the poor." At this moment, Mr. Scutcheon entering the hotel, withdrew the attention of the landlord from our temperate tailor; and Oldjoe quitted John to show the page of death to young master Gruelthorpe. " Oh! the--the undertaker," said Benjamin, still upon the sofa; his hand still among his curls. Scutcheon bowed, and his long silk hat-band rustled an avowal of his trade. " Have you removed the--the "--the afflicted son, with the tip of his third finger, tried to displace a possible tear from the corner of his right eye--"the--the body?" and ...
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