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In the smile of White's Green Frog, however, I fear, a certain smug, Pecksniffian quality is visible. "I am a Numble individual, my Christian friends," he seems to say, "and my wants, which are few and simple, are providentially supplied. Therefore, I am Truly Happy.
I ain't a-going, if I know it, to run the risk of being plotted against. 'You are always plotting, and delude yourself into the belief that everybody else is doing the like, I think, said I. 'Perhaps so, Master Copperfield, he replied. 'But I've got a motive, as my fellow-partner used to say; and I go at it tooth and nail. I mustn't be put upon, as a numble person, too much.
'I am well aware that I am the umblest person going, said Uriah Heep, modestly; 'let the other be where he may. My mother is likewise a very umble person. We live in a numble abode, Master Copperfield, but have much to be thankful for. My father's former calling was umble. He was a sexton. 'What is he now? I asked. 'He is a partaker of glory at present, Master Copperfield, said Uriah Heep.
Numble, the butcher, who supplied the Whedells with meat on the strength of the brownstone front. Pursuant to instructions, the servant explained that Mr. Whedell was not up, and asked him to walk into the library and wait a few minutes. Mr. Numble growled as if he scented deception not far off but allowed himself to be conducted into the library. There he discovered Mr.
'Oh, really, Master Copperfield, he rejoined 'I beg your pardon, Mister Copperfield, but the other comes so natural, I don't like that you should put a constraint upon yourself to ask a numble person like me to your ouse. 'There is no constraint in the case, said I. 'Will you come? 'I should like to, very much, replied Uriah, with a writhe. 'Well, then, come along! said I.
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