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I know a very worthy clergyman who does not use the birch; but I will write, and put the direct question to him; and then if your boy is removed from the danger arising from Mrs Easy's overindulgence, in a short time he will be ready for your more important tuition." "I think," replied Mr Easy, after a pause, "that what you say merits consideration.
In which the doctor prescribes going to school as a remedy for a cut finger. "Have you no idea of putting the boy to school, Mr Easy?" said Dr Middleton, who had been summoned by a groom with his horse in a foam to attend immediately at Forest Hill, the name of Mr Easy's mansion, and who, upon his arrival, had found that Master Easy had cut his thumb.
"I'm sorry it's him, Sey," my brother-in-law whispered in my ear. Easy's a man of the world, and a man of society; he would feel for a person in my position. He wouldn't allow these beasts of lawyers to badger and pester me. He would back his order. But Rhadamanth is one of your modern sort of judges, who make a merit of being what they call 'conscientious, and won't hush up anything.
Mr Easy's orders were positive, and he obeyed them. It was his duty to sail as soon as the transport was ready. You may forward your complaint if you please, but, as a friend, I tell you that it will probably occasion your dismissal, for these kind of pranks are not understood at the Foreign Office.
The boy waited for nearly a quarter of an hour, so eager to know the result, that he could not compose himself to sit down. The sound of Mr. Easy's step at the door, at length made his heart bound. The merchant entered. Hiram looked into his face. One glance was sufficient to dash every dearly-cherished hope to the ground. "I am sorry," Mr. Easy said, "but the place was filled this morning.
Mesty, get your supper and then come up to me; if they dare to refuse you, recollect who does, and point them out to-morrow morning. That will do, sir; away with you, and bring flat candlesticks." This scene may give some idea of the state of Mr Easy's household upon our hero's arrival.
Evidently he heard her, for he started, looked over his shoulder, and then set off with redoubled speed, as though anxious to avoid her. She stopped short for a moment, paralyzed with astonishment. "Well!" she exclaimed. "If I ever! I suppose it's a case of 'the wicked flee, but he can't get away from me as easy's that." And then began a race the like of which was never seen before.
He had been rapidly promoted. It is tolerably obvious that, both as midshipman and lieutenant, he evinced the cool daring and manly independence that characterises his heroes, with a dash perhaps of Jack Easy's philosophy. It was a rough life and he was not naturally amenable to discipline, but probably his superiors made a favourite of the dashing handsome lad.
One would have thought that he had cut his head off by the agitation pervading the whole household Mr Easy walking up and down very uneasy, Mrs Easy with great difficulty prevented from syncope, and all the maids bustling and passing round Mrs Easy's chair.
The boy waited for nearly a quarter of an hour, so eager to know the result that he could not compose himself to sit down. The sound of Mr. Easy's step at the door at length made his heart bound. The merchant entered. Hiram looked into his face. One glance was sufficient to dash every dearly cherished hope to the ground. "I am sorry," Mr. Easy said, "but the place was filled this morning.
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