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He, Fladdock Fladdock in full militia uniform, Fladdock the General, Fladdock, the caressed of foreign noblemen expected to know a fellow who had come over in the steerage of line-of-packet ship, at the cost of four pound ten! And meeting that fellow in the very sanctuary of New York fashion, and nestling in the bosom of the New York aristocracy! He almost laid his hand upon his sword.
There is little doubt that in course of time the Misses Norris would have come to Hebrew, if they had not been interrupted by an announcement from the Irishman, who, flinging open the door, cried in a loud voice 'Jiniral Fladdock! 'My! cried the sisters, desisting suddenly. 'The general come back!
To be sure, it would have been impossible for the family to testify purer delight and joy than at this unlooked-for appearance of General Fladdock! The general was as warmly received as if New York had been in a state of siege and no other general was to be got for love or money.
You don't know that the ship in which you came over with our friend General Fladdock, is in port, of course? 'Indeed! said Martin. 'Yes. And is advertised to sail to-morrow. This was tempting news, but tantalising too; for Martin knew that his getting any employment on board a ship of that class was hopeless.
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