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So far did his son's superior taste work upon his, that at length, if he opened a new binding, however sombre, and saw a time-browned paper and old type within, the sight would give him the shock of a discord. But Tuke was in many things no other than a man of this world, and sorely he doubted if such labour would ever have its counterpoise in money.
"I see nothing against that. It will be the better way." "If you please, sir Wilton," said Mrs. Tuke, "I left evidence at Mortgrange of what I should have to say." "What sort of evidence?" "Things that belonged to the child and myself." "Where?" "Hid in the nursery." "My lady had everything moved, and the room fresh-papered after you left. I remember that distinctly."
He termed these gatherings his "Arctic Cremornes," after the then recently defunct gardens in London, and the parties were wonderfully picturesque. The club colours of course varied. Rideau Hall was white with purple stockings and "tuke," and red sash. Others were sky-blue, with scarlet stockings and "tuke," or crimson and black, or brown and green.
I'll take my oath who was his father! And there she goes as mim and as prim ! 'No, mamma, I said, 'that she does not. She looks as fierce as a lioness! I said. 'What's her name? asked my mother. 'Tuke, I answered. 'Was there ever such a name! she cried. 'It's fitter for a dog than a human being! But it's good enough for her anyway. What was her maiden name? Who was she?
Information was signified to this effect by Thomas Walker, esquire, for Manchester; by John Hoyland, William Hoyles, esquire, and the reverend James Wilkinson, for Sheffield; by William Tuke, and William Burgh esquire, for York; by the reverend Mr.
Prayis yowr lo. hald me excused for my vnsemly letter, qhilk is nocht sa veil vrettin as mister var: For I durst nocht let ony of my vryteris ken of it, but tuke twa syndry ydill dayis to it my self. I vill never foryet the gude sporte that M.A. yowr lo: brother tald me of ane nobill man of Padoa, it comiss sa oft to my memory. And indeid it is a parastevr to this purpose ve hew in hand.
And for the Bible, I must have a better look at it! A man who, being a good man, wants to comfort us poor women, whom men knock about so, by taking from us the idea of a living God that cares for us, cannot be so wise but that he may be wrong about a book! Have you read it all through now, Mr. Tuke so that you are sure it says what you say it says?"
"Tis old age be the matter wi' yu, vather," said his mate, a young fellow of sixty or so, who lodged with him. "I bain't nigh so yold as zum," said Happy Jack, peevishly. "Tis a nice way vor a man tu be tuke, wi'out a thing the matter wi' un, vor the doctor tu lay yold on." Dr. Blundell soothed him by giving his illness a name. "It's Anno Domini, Jack." "What be that?
My advice would be to keep quiet yet a while, and see what will come. There appears no occasion for hurry. The universe does not hang on the question of Richard's rights. Will it be much whether your friend go into the other world as late heir, or even late owner of Mortgrange, or as the son of Tuke, the bookbinder? Will the dead be moved from beneath to meet the young baronet at his coming?
"You certainly have not!" interrupted her ladyship, who both suffered in temper and lost in prudence from annoyance at her own blunder. "Pray, hear me out, lady Ann. What I want to say is, that my friendship for Mr. Tuke had begun long before I learned the fact concerning which I thought I ought to warn you."
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