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But Newman merely uttering the monosyllable 'Noggs, as if it were some cabalistic word, at sound of which bolts would fly back and doors open, pushed briskly past and gained the door of Miss La Creevy's sitting-room, before the astonished servant could offer any opposition. 'Walk in if you please, said Miss La Creevy in reply to the sound of Newman's knuckles; and in he walked accordingly.
The little river Creevy, which ran through a portion of the suburbs of the town, and which, as there seen, was hardly more than a ditch, then sloped away behind Creevy Grange, as the farm of Mrs Partridge was called, and was crossed by a small wooden bridge, from which there was a view, not only of the church, but of all that side of the hill on which Mrs Winterfield's large brick house stood conspicuously.
This martyrdom over, Nicholas arranged with Newman that while he was otherwise occupied next morning, arrangements should be made for his mother's immediately quitting her present residence, and also for dispatching Miss La Creevy to break the intelligence to her.
So, he gave her three or four with a kind of jocose gallantry, and Miss La Creevy evinced no greater symptoms of displeasure than declaring, as she adjusted her yellow turban, that she had never heard of such a thing, and couldn't have believed it possible. Having terminated the unexpected interview in this satisfactory manner, Nicholas hastily withdrew himself from the house.
'Oh I dare say, Miss La Creevy, returned Mrs Nickleby, with a petulance not unnatural in her unhappy circumstances, 'it's very easy to say cheer up, but if you had as many occasions to cheer up as I have had and there, said Mrs Nickleby, stopping short. 'Think of Mr Pyke and Mr Pluck, two of the most perfect gentlemen that ever lived, what am I too say to them what can I say to them?
'I always think that Perivale church looks better from Creevy bridge than any other point. Perivale church stood high in the centre of the town, on an eminence, and was graced with a spire which was declared by the Perivalians to be preferable to that of Salisbury in proportion, though it was acknowledged to be somewhat inferior to it in height.
'And yet, I don't know, she added, 'there is much to be thought of others to be considered. 'I have considered others, rejoined Nicholas; 'but as honesty and honour are both at issue, nothing shall deter me. 'You should know best, said Miss La Creevy. 'In this case I hope so, answered Nicholas. 'And all I want you to do for me, is, to prepare them for my coming.
'To this end, I called upon him this morning, said Nicholas. 'He only returned to town on Saturday, and I knew nothing of his arrival until late last night. 'And did you see him? asked Miss La Creevy. 'No, replied Nicholas. 'He had gone out. 'Hah! said Miss La Creevy; 'on some kind, charitable business, I dare say.
Tim sat down beside Miss La Creevy, and, crossing one leg over the other so that his foot he had very comely feet and happened to be wearing the neatest shoes and black silk stockings possible should come easily within the range of her eye, said in a soothing way: 'Don't cry! 'I must, rejoined Miss La Creevy. 'No, don't, said Tim. 'Please don't; pray don't.
'How is the old rough and tough monster of Golden Square? Well, of course; such people always are. I don't mean how is he in health, but how is he going on: how is he behaving himself? 'Damn him! cried Newman, dashing his cherished hat on the floor; 'like a false hound. 'Gracious, Mr Noggs, you quite terrify me! exclaimed Miss La Creevy, turning pale.
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