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"Well, old boy," said Reginald, "what a long sleep you've had. Are you rested?" "I 'ave 'ad sich dreams, gov'nor, and my, ain't it cold!" And he shivered. The room was stifling. Scarcely a breath of fresh air penetrated through its battered roof, still less through the tiny unopened window at the other end. "We'll get some breakfast to make you warm," said Reginald.
Winkle. 'Wish you luck, Sir, said Sam, touching his hat. 'I should very much liked to ha' joined you, Sir; but the gov'nor, o' course, is paramount. 'It is very much to your credit that you remain here, said Mr. Winkle. With these words they disappeared down the stairs. 'Very extraordinary, said Mr. Pickwick, going back into his room, and seating himself at the table in a musing attitude.
The boy beamed his gratitude, and Reginald, after doing his best to smooth the wretched bed and make him comfortable, produced the Pilgrim's Progress and settled down to read. "That there Robinson ain't a bad 'un," said Love, before the reading began; "I read 'im while I was a-waitin' for you. But 'e ain't so good as the Christian. Read about that there pallis ag'in, gov'nor."
I don't mind a little work, mister, but when it come to shufflin' kind-lin's round in this ol' tomb fer half an hour an' makin' a fool o' myself fer nothin', I got my back up. My time ain't so vallyble to me as 'tis to some, gov'nor, but it's worth a damn sight more'n that!"
"He knew Altamont at once, did he, when he saw him in Sydney? Clavering ain't no more married to my Lady than I am! Altamont's the man: Altamont's a convict; young Harthur comes into Parlyment, and the Gov'nor promises not to split. By Jove, what a sly old rogue it is, that old Gov'nor!
It called him back to himself; it thawed the chill at his heart, and sent new life into his soul. It was like a key to liberate him from the dungeon of Giant Despair. "Why, Love, is that you, my boy?" he cried, seizing the lad's hand. "It is so, gov'nor," whimpered the boy, trembling with excitement, and clinging to his protector's hand.
"No, there's nothing to do here just now," said Reginald. The boy looked a little disappointed, but said, presently, "Want any errands fetched, gov'nor?" "No, not now. I've got all I want in for the present." "Like yer winders cleaned?" "Not much use with this frost on them," said Reginald.
"Hi, gov'nor," he called out, his voice still cheerful. "I had odds you'd beat the ticket, though the Mother and me were worried there for a while. How'd you grease the fix?" Gordon sketched it in, without mentioning Security. "What happened to you, Izzy?" "Price of being honest. But the gees who paid me protection didn't get hurt, gov'nor." He winced, then grinned. "So they pay double tomorrow.
I 'ope you'll take 'em, Gov'nor, and not think me presumin', sir." Cleek faced round and looked at him a long look without saying anything, then he screwed round on his heel and walked to the window. "It is very nice and very thoughtful of you, Dollops," he said presently, his voice a little thick, his tones a little uneven. "But don't be silly and waste your money, my lad. Lay it by.
What have you to say for yourself before I knock your face down your throat?" "Don't do it, gov'nor," gasped Teddy. "I didn't mean no harm. How was I to know that the young lady was a pal o' yourn?" Here he struggled a little; and his face assumed a darker hue. "Let go, master," he cried, almost inarticulately. "You're ch choking me."
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