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One morning, when the sun was so warm as to raise a steam from the south- eastern slopes of those flanking hills that looked so lovely above the old roofs, but made every low-chimneyed house in the town as smoky as Tophet, Barnet glanced from the windows of the town-council room for lack of interest in what was proceeding within.
Another and a deeper injury under which the soul of young Barnet chafed, was the company of Dr and Mrs Blimber, who had been invited on a visit to the paternal roof-tree, and of whom the young gentleman often said he would have preferred their passing the vacation at Jericho. 'Is there anybody you can suggest now, Doctor Blimber? said Sir Barnet Skettles, turning to that gentleman.
"The friends attending the Barnet Conference heard of my wish and shared my burden." The following letter to Dr. Elwin shows the sympathy that he felt in her work:
His father Poyndah Khan was an able statesman and gallant soldier. He left twenty-one sons, of whom Futteh Khan was the eldest, and Dost Mahomed one of the youngest. Futteh Khan was the Warwick of Afghanistan, but the Afghan 'Kingmaker' had no Barnet as the closing scene of his chequered life. Falling into hostile hands, he was blinded and scalped.
Barnet himself was there inspecting the progress of the works for the first time during several weeks. A building in an old-fashioned town five-and-thirty years ago did not, as in the modern fashion, rise from the sod like a booth at a fair.
It was a gathering of men from all political parties, concerned in the welfare of the State. Great measures were at stake, and the election of governor of immediate importance. The name of Judge Belden of Barnet was prominently mentioned.
After making every possible inquiry on that side London, Colonel F. came on into Hertfordshire, anxiously renewing them at all the turnpikes, and at the inns in Barnet and Hatfield, but without any success no such people had been seen to pass through. With the kindest concern he came on to Longbourn, and broke his apprehensions to us in a manner most creditable to his heart.
At last the poor wretch let Barnet tie up his bleeding stump and help him along the ditch that conducted him deviously out of range.... When Barnet returned his men were already calling out for water, and all day long the line of pits suffered greatly from thirst. For food they had chocolate and bread. 'At first, he says, 'I was extraordinarily excited by my baptism of fire.
As we turned off from the highroad just beyond Barnet and struck into the fields, Dan drew from his pocket an enormous juicy-looking pear. "Where did you get that from?" inquired one, Dudley. "From that big greengrocer's opposite Barnet Church," answered Dan. "Have a bit?" "You told me you hadn't any more money," retorted Dudley, in reproachful tones.
Barnet is very well? 'Yes, yes! he impatiently returned. 'At least I suppose so though I only speak from inference! 'But she is your wife, sir, said the young girl tremulously. The unwonted tones of a man's voice in that feminine chamber had startled a canary that was roosting in its cage by the window; the bird awoke hastily, and fluttered against the bars.
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