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I'll fix all that, an' you've only got to come along." " I guess we can walk, thank'ee. We'd rather do that than steal a boat."
"Come forward, then, my man," said Walter; "and pray, may I ask your name?" "Oh," said the man addressed, with a laugh, "every one knows my name Jim Jarrocks they calls me." "Well, Jim, here's your sovereign, and you've fairly won it." "Thank'ee, sir," said Jim; "and so has Will Gittins here, if I'm not mistaken." "How do you mean?" asked Saunders; "the sovereign was offered to the best man."
'It may be, or may not be, said Mr Boffin, 'just as you view it. But in the meantime don't go out of the matter. Look here. Do this. Give me your word that you won't take any steps with Wegg, without my knowledge, just as I have given you my word that I won't without yours. 'Done, Mr Boffin! said Venus, after brief consideration. 'Thank'ee, Venus, thank'ee, Venus! Done!
"We'll see you through properly. Leave it to us, and you sit tight." "Rightum!" said Crawshay. "And I'll have a sleep time you're gone. But no sperrits no, thank'ee not yet! Once let me loose on the lush, and, Lord love yer, I'm a gone coon!"
'Upon my word and honour, Captain Gills, returned Mr Toots, giving the Captain's hand a preliminary slap before shaking it again, 'it's delightful to me to possess your good opinion. Thank'ee. 'And bear a hand and cheer up, said the Captain, patting him on the back. 'What! There's more than one sweet creetur in the world! 'Not to me, Captain Gills, replied Mr Toots gravely.
'Uncommonly jolly, sir, thank'ee, returned Mr Tapley, all smiles and bows. 'I hope I see you well, sir. 'Good gracious me! cried Tom, patting him tenderly on the back. 'How delightful it is to hear his old voice again! My dear Martin, sit down. My sister, Martin. Mr Chuzzlewit, my love. Mark Tapley from the Dragon, my dear. Good gracious me, what a surprise this is! Sit down. Lord, bless me!
'Shall we have a game at cards? or what shall we do to pass the evenin'? at length asked our host. 'Better have a game at cards, p'raps, continued he. 'Thank'ee, no; thank'ee, no. I've a book in my pocket, replied Sponge, diving into his jacket-pocket; adding, as he fished up his Mogg, 'always carry a book of light reading about with me.
He turned to the lawyer with timid deference: "Phelps and the rest are comin' back to set up with Harve, ain't they?" he asked. "Thank'ee, Jim, thank'ee." He brushed the hair back gently from his son's forehead. "He was a good boy, Jim; always a good boy. He was ez gentle ez a child and the kindest of 'em all only we didn't none of us ever onderstand him."
'I beg your pardon, Mr Toots, said Susan, 'but I don't hear you. 'Do you think she could be brought, you know not exactly at once, but in time in a long time to to love me, you know? There! said poor Mr Toots. 'Oh dear no! returned Susan, shaking her head. 'I should say, never. Never! 'Thank'ee! said Mr Toots. 'It's of no consequence. Good-night. It's of no consequence, thank'ee!
To-morrow we depart for Boston; and as I still need the services of a valet, you can go with me if you choose. 'Thank'ee, sir; I shall be glad to go with you, said Brown. 'Then that matter is settled, rejoined Mr. Hedge 'you can leave me now; I shall not want you again to-night. I will stretch myself upon this sofa, and try to sleep.
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