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"There was an expert as I showed it to says it is your handwriting, Captain 'Oshspur." "He lies!" said Cousin George, fiercely. "But when Stubber would have half the sale money, for the commission and wanted it all too! lord, how he did curse and swear! That was bad, Captain 'Oshspur." Then Cousin George swallowed his fierceness for a time, and proceeded to explain to Mr.
Cousin George, also smiling, reminded his friend of the two thousand pounds paid to him only a few months since. "Not a shilling was mine of that, Captain 'Oshspur, not a brass fardin'. That was quite neshesshary just then, as you know, Captain 'Oshspur, or the fat must have been in the fire. And what's up now?"
I have promised Valker he shall have back his moneys, or Sir Harry shall know that too. You must just give up the young woman; eh, Captain 'Oshspur!" "I'm not going to be dictated to, Mr. Hart." "When gentlemans is in debt they must be dictated to, or else be quodded. We mean to have our money from Mr. Boltby, and that at once. Here is the offer to pay it, every shilling, and to pay you!
If you don't do as you're dictated to, and that mighty sharp, as sure as my name is Abraham Hart, everything shall come out. Every d d thing, Captain 'Oshspur! And now good morning, Captain 'Oshspur. You had better see Mr. Boltby to-day, Captain 'Oshspur." How was a man so weighted to run for such stakes as those he was striving to carry off? When Mr.
The breaking of those laws by himself would bring his trade to an end, and therefore he declined to break them. Mr. Hart was a man who attended to his business, and he was found at home even in September. "Yes, Mr. 'Oshspur, it's about time something was done now; ain't it?" said Mr. Hart, smiling pleasantly.
Vell, he vas here yesterday, and vas very polite. If I'd just tell him all about everything, he thought as 'ow the Baronet would settle the affair off 'and. He vas very generous in his offer, vas Mr. Boltby; but he didn't say nothin' of any marriage, Captain 'Oshspur." "Of course he didn't. You are not such a fool as to suppose he would."
And then I've that cheque on Drummond, signed; God knows how that is signed! There ain't no such person at all. Baldebeque! That's more like it than nothing else. When you brought me that, I thought there vas a Lord Baldebeque; and I know you live among lords, Captain 'Oshspur." "On my honour I brought it you, just as I took it at Tattersall's."
The young lady isn't for you at all. I know all about it, Captain 'Oshspur. Mr. Boltby is a very nice gentleman, and understands business." "What is Mr. Boltby to me?" "He is a great deal to me, because he vill pay me my moneys, and he vill pay Captain Stubber, and vill pay everybody. He vill pay you too, Captain 'Oshspur, only you must pay poor Valker his moneys.
The Jew did not believe one of the lies; but then, neither did he believe much of the truth. When George had finished his story, then Mr. Hart had a story of his own to tell. "To let you know all about it, Captain 'Oshspur, the old gent has begun about it already." "What, Sir Harry?" "Yes, Sir 'Arry. Mr. Boltby " "He's the family lawyer." "I suppose so, Captain 'Oshspur.
For a moment he thought he would bully Mr. Hart, but when he looked into Mr. Hart's face, his heart misgave him. "This is a most inconvenient time ," he had begun. But he hesitated, and Mr. Hart began his attack at once. "Captain 'Oshspur sir, let me tell you this von't do no longer." "What won't do, Mr. Hart?" "Vat von't do? You know vat von't do. Let me tell you this.
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