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Now as Mrs. Vigilance was of "russet-color," a caste of an inferior standing, I had little doubt that she would be as glad to own an intimacy with Sir John Goldencalf of Householder Hall, as the other might be willing to shuffle it off. "Good-morrow, good Mrs.

That Sir John Goldencalf, and any man who may accompany him, shall appear in bison-skins, wearing no other clothing, in order to render themselves as agreeable as possible to Dr. Reasono and his friends. That the conditions of this protocol shall be respected. That any doubtful significations in this protocol shall be interpreted, as near as may be, in favor of both parties.

My mother smiled the ghastly smile of death; but waved her hand, with loathing, at his suggestion. "All this is now too late, Mr. Goldencalf," she answered, speaking with a distinctness and an energy for which she had long been reserving her strength. "Food and raiment are no longer among my wants."

Goldencalf and me," steadily remarked the Doctor, who, in my soul, I believe had hoped that his condition would be rejected, having yielded to the importunities of a dying woman, rather than to his own sense of that which might be either very desirable or very useful. "Ten thousand pounds!" My mother could not speak, though she succeeded in making an imploring sign of assent.

I thought this augured badly, and began to feel as became Sir John Goldencalf, Bart., of Householder Hall, in the kingdom of Great Britain, when my sensations were nipped in the bud by the arrival of the officers of registration and circulation.

Reasono the privilege of answering them. That a due regard shall be had to both human and monikin prejudices and sensibilities. That Dr. Reasono, and any monikins who may accompany him, shall smooth their coats, and otherwise dispose of their natural vestments, in a way that shall be as agreeable as possible to Sir John Goldencalf and his friend.

Having read, in the most fluent manner, the foregoing affidavit, which existed only in his own brain, my brother Downright desired the court to take my deposition to its truth. "John Goldencalf, baronet," said the chief-justice, "you have heard what has just been read; do you swear to its truth?" "I do."

Goldencalf, of the parish of Bow, in the city of London, do publish and declare this instrument to be my last will and testament: "That is to say; I bequeath to my only child and much-beloved son, John Goldencalf, all my real estate in the parish of Bow and city of London, aforesaid, to be held in free-simple by him, his heirs, and assigns, forever.

"You have already every stake in society, Sir John Goldencalf," he answered assuming the air which human beings have, by a general convention, settled shall be dignified "that any reasonable man can desire.

Human nature could endure no more; and bowing to the company, I wished Lord Chatterino, very hurriedly, good-morning, and proceeded towards the tavern. "Don't forget to step into Chatterino House, Goldencalf, before you sail," cried my late fellow-traveller, looking over his shoulder, and nodding in quite a friendly way towards me. "King!" exclaimed Captain Poke.