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'Pray do not suppose that I quarrel with the sum, sir, replied Nicholas; 'for I am not ashamed to confess, that whatever it may be in itself, to me it is a great deal. But the duties and responsibilities make the recompense small, and they are so very heavy that I fear to undertake them. 'Do you decline to undertake them, sir? inquired Mr Gregsbury, with his hand on the bell-rope.
Whether, sir, you did not likewise give a voluntary pledge that you would support your colleague on every occasion; and whether you did not, the night before last, desert him and vote upon the other side, because the wife of a leader on that other side had invited Mrs Gregsbury to an evening party? 'Go on, said Mr Gregsbury. 'Nothing to say on that, either, sir? asked the spokesman.
'You must always bear in mind, in such cases as this, where our interests are not affected, said Mr Gregsbury, 'to put it very strong about the people, because it comes out very well at election-time; and you could be as funny as you liked about the authors; because I believe the greater part of them live in lodgings, and are not voters.
Mr Gregsbury, the great member of parliament, of Manchester Buildings, Westminster, wanted a young man, to keep his papers and correspondence in order; and Nicholas was exactly the sort of young man that Mr Gregsbury wanted.
'My conduct, Pugstyles, said Mr Gregsbury, looking round upon the deputation with gracious magnanimity 'my conduct has been, and ever will be, regulated by a sincere regard for the true and real interests of this great and happy country.
'I suppose, replied Nicholas, smiling, 'that I can do what usually falls to the lot of other secretaries. 'What's that? inquired Mr Gregsbury. 'What is it? replied Nicholas. 'Ah! What is it? retorted the member, looking shrewdly at him, with his head on one side. 'A secretary's duties are rather difficult to define, perhaps, said Nicholas, considering.
'I fear they are too great for my powers, however good my will may be, sir, replied Nicholas. 'That is as much as to say that you had rather not accept the place, and that you consider fifteen shillings a week too little, said Mr Gregsbury, ringing. 'Do you decline it, sir? 'I have no alternative but to do so, replied Nicholas. 'Door, Matthews! said Mr Gregsbury, as the boy appeared.
Mr Gregsbury looked fixedly at Nicholas for a short time, and then glancing warily round the room, said in a suppressed voice: 'This is all very well, Mr what is your name? 'Nickleby. 'This is all very well, Mr Nickleby, and very proper, so far as it goes so far as it goes, but it doesn't go far enough.
'Dear Pugstyles' having taken a very long stare at Mr Gregsbury over the tops of his spectacles, resumed his list of inquiries. 'Question number two.
Do you understand? 'I think I do, sir, replied Nicholas. 'Then, said Mr Gregsbury, 'it would be necessary for him to make himself acquainted, from day to day, with newspaper paragraphs on passing events; such as "Mysterious disappearance, and supposed suicide of a potboy," or anything of that sort, upon which I might found a question to the Secretary of State for the Home Department. You see?
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