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He is a good fellow at bottom, and of immense service to the party; but he is the most blatant ass I have ever met. There are Dubberleys on both sides of the House, however, which is a comfort. Robin joined us almost directly after Dubberley's entrance, just in time to hear that great man conclude the preamble of his discourse for the afternoon.
"He is a thorough-going warrior. Fancy any man taking all that trouble to lay out old Dubberley!" "Poor Mr Dubberley!" said tender-hearted Kitty. "Do him good!" said Dilly, in whose recollection Dubberley's past enormities loomed large. "I shall be nice to the Secretary Bird now." Dolly said nothing, which was unusual. Perhaps the brown spot still rankled.
Robin had unconsciously dropped into what I may call his debating-society manner. His chin stuck out, and his large chest heaved, and he scooped the air, as if it had been the water of Dubberley's bath, with one of Kitty's priceless Worcester teacups. Dubberley sat completely demoralised, palpitating like a stranded frog.
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