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When you happen to see either Monsieur or Madame Perny, I beg you will give them this melancholic proof of my caducity, and tell them that the last time I went to see the boys, I carried the Michaelmas quarterage in my pocket; and when I was there I totally forgot it; but assure them, that I have not the least intention to bilk them, and will pay them faithfully the two quarters together, at Christmas.
'I suppose you're right. Well, come at nine the day after to-morrow and you'll get your money. 'Shall I sure? 'I don't bilk, and you won't know whether I do or not unless you come. Oh, but it's long and long to wait! Good-bye, Bessie, send Beeton here as you go out. The housekeeper came. 'What are all the fittings of my rooms worth? said Dick, imperiously. ''Tisn't for me to say, sir.
Gray plans to keep him spending faster than he can get it in, and that's all right if it works, but if Mallow can bilk him for seventy-five thousand at one fell swipe Well, I'll bet my best gold tooth that the boss will stand the shock like a man." "I think you've both got Gray all wrong," said McWade. "He's too smart to be crooked."
"My God, yes," I says, rather regretting I told him about the safe, for there was a shine in his eyes and a calculating look I didn't like. "And you wouldn't bilk the angel when he handed in his bill?" he went on. "Oh, hell, Doc," I said, "what's the use of talking of angels? I've just got to grin and bear it." "But you'd pay, wouldn't you?" he persisted.
There was a good deal in this proposition that was pleasing to Barry's mind: five hundred a-year without any trouble in collecting it; the power of living abroad in the unrestrained indulgence of hotels and billiard rooms; the probable chance of being able to retain his income and bilk his creditors; the prospect of shaking off from himself the consequences of a connection with the Kellys, and being for ever rid of Dunmore encumbrances.
She took no notice of Bilk as he drew near tremblingly, and it was not until the old man had nudged her vehemently, and both had indulged in a long fit of coughing, that she at last growled, without even lifting her head "I see nothing unless for silver."
.... The man who was shot last week at the Gulch will be buried next Thursday. He is not yet dead, but his physician wishes to visit a mother-in-law at Lard Springs, and is therefore very anxious to get the case off his hands. The undertaker describes the patient as "the longest cuss in that section." Santa Peggie "Times." .... There is some dispute about land titles at Little Bilk Bar.
The poor captain was strongly piqued at his language. In spite of the nice sense of honour which the king pretended to possess, he fancied that his majesty wished to bilk him like a student, stealing a slice of love at a brothel in Paris.
I'm glad the big game's off. I'm so contented now I'm getting over-weight, and you'd bilk me again. But what's the matter? Did the bookies get you?" "No; I'll tell you all about it," and Bobby carefully explained the terms of his father's will and what they meant. Mr. Bates listened carefully, and when the explanation was finished he thought for a long time.
His black eye, serpent-like, glittered with suppressed passion. Dropping upon his hands and feet, he crawled to the curbstone, and hissed after the retreating form of the Baronet the single word "Bilk!" "Eleven years ago," said Sir Edward to himself, as his brougham slowly rolled him toward the Committee Room, "just eleven years ago my natural son disappeared mysteriously.
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