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And now when I look at him; a precious, unconscious, helpless infant, with no use in his little arms but to tear his little cap, and no use in his little legs but to kick his little self when I see him a lying on his mother's lap, cooing and cooing, and, in his innocent state, almost a choking hisself with his little fist when I see him such a infant as he is, and think that that uncle Lillyvick, as was once a-going to be so fond of him, has withdrawed himself away, such a feeling of wengeance comes over me as no language can depicter, and I feel as if even that holy babe was a telling me to hate him.
You see that? 'Oh yes, replied Nicholas: 'it's very true, no doubt. 'The great reason for not being married, resumed Mr Lillyvick, 'is the expense; that's what's kept me off, or else Lord! said Mr Lillyvick, snapping his fingers, 'I might have had fifty women. 'Fine women? asked Nicholas.
Overpowered by this noble and generous offer, Mr Kenwigs, Mrs Kenwigs, and Miss Morleena Kenwigs, all began to sob together; and the noise of their sobbing, communicating itself to the next room, where the children lay a-bed, and causing them to cry too, Mr Kenwigs rushed wildly in, and bringing them out in his arms, by two and two, tumbled them down in their nightcaps and gowns at the feet of Mr Lillyvick, and called upon them to thank and bless him.
'One good turn deserves another, said Mr Snevellicci. 'I love them and they love me. And as if this avowal were not made in sufficient disregard and defiance of all moral obligations, what did Mr Snevellicci do? He winked winked openly and undisguisedly; winked with his right eye upon Henrietta Lillyvick! The collector fell back in his chair in the intensity of his astonishment.
Newman Noggs uttered his name, and Mr Lillyvick groaned: then coughed to hide it. But the groan was a full-sized groan, and the cough was but a wheeze. 'Is anything the matter? said Newman Noggs. 'Matter, sir! cried Mr Lillyvick. 'The plug of life is dry, sir, and but the mud is left.
'Oh, never mind, said Kenwigs, glancing at Mr Lumbey, who, having rashly taken charge of little Lillyvick, found nobody disposed to relieve him of his precious burden. 'All friends here. Nicholas hemmed once or twice, and seemed to have some difficulty in proceeding. 'At Portsmouth, Henrietta Petowker is, observed Mr Kenwigs. 'Yes, said Nicholas, 'Mr Lillyvick is there.
This reflection was echoed by all present, who said 'Ah! first, and 'dear me, afterwards. 'I was younger then, tittered Mrs Kenwigs. 'No, said the collector. 'Certainly not, added everybody. 'I remember my niece, said Mr Lillyvick, surveying his audience with a grave air; 'I remember her, on that very afternoon, when she first acknowledged to her mother a partiality for Kenwigs.
'If a bachelor happens to have saved a little matter of money, said Mr Lillyvick, 'his sisters and brothers, and nephews and nieces, look TO that money, and not to him; even if, by being a public character, he is the head of the family, or, as it may be, the main from which all the other little branches are turned on, they still wish him dead all the while, and get low-spirited every time they see him looking in good health, because they want to come into his little property.
Newman had been a silent spectator of this scene; for Mr Lillyvick had signed to him not to withdraw, and Mr Kenwigs had further solicited his presence by a nod of invitation.
After a great deal of trouble, and the administration of many slaps on the head to the infant Kenwigses, whereof two of the most rebellious were summarily banished, the cloth was laid with much elegance, and a pair of boiled fowls, a large piece of pork, apple-pie, potatoes and greens, were served; at sight of which, the worthy Mr Lillyvick vented a great many witticisms, and plucked up amazingly: to the immense delight and satisfaction of the whole body of admirers.
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