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Grewgious still had some strange capacity in him of making on the whole an agreeable impression. Mr. Grewgious was discovered by his ward, much discomfited by being in Miss Twinkleton's company in Miss Twinkleton's own sacred room. Dim forebodings of being examined in something, and not coming well out of it, seemed to oppress the poor gentleman when found in these circumstances.
Grewgious, 'and I think he would have been pleased to be hung upon a nail outside and pit himself against our Staple sparrows; whose execution must be admitted to be not quite equal to their intention. Which is the case with so many of us! You didn't say what meal, my dear. Have a nice jumble of all meals. Rosa thanked him, but said she could only take a cup of tea. Mr.
'I don't wish to be complimented upon it, I thank you; but I think I have an idea, Mr. Grewgious announced, after taking a jog-trot or two across the room, so unexpected and unaccountable that they all stared at him, doubtful whether he was choking or had the cramp 'I THINK I have an idea. I believe I have had the pleasure of seeing Mr.
I have a communication to make that will surprise you. At least, it has surprised me. Jasper, with a groaning sigh, turned wearily in his chair. 'Shall I put it off till to-morrow? said Mr. Grewgious. 'Mind, I warn you, that I think it will surprise you! More attention and concentration came into John Jasper's eyes as they caught sight of Mr.
Some of the more obvious explanations of Datchery are quite reasonable, but they are distinctly tame. For instance, Datchery may be Bazzard; but it is not very exciting if he is; for we know nothing about Bazzard and care less. Again, he might be Grewgious; but there is something pointless about one grotesque character dressing up as another grotesque character actually less amusing than himself.
I HAVE apartments available. This with the air of adding: 'Convey me to the stake, if you will; but while I live, I will be candid. 'And now, what apartments, ma'am? asked Mr. Grewgious, cosily. To tame a certain severity apparent on the part of Mrs. Billickin. 'There is this sitting-room which, call it what you will, it is the front parlour, Miss, said Mrs.
But, in his wooden way, he had observant eyes for Edwin; and when at the end of dinner, he motioned Edwin back to his own easy-chair in the fireside corner, and Edwin sank luxuriously into it after very brief remonstrance, Mr. Grewgious, as he turned his seat round towards the fire too, and smoothed his head and face, might have been seen looking at his visitor between his smoothing fingers.
'I needn't repeat that I know nothing yet of the why and wherefore, said Mr. Tartar; 'but I also understand to what you tend, so let me say at once that my chambers are freely at your disposal. 'There! cried Mr. Grewgious, smoothing his head triumphantly, 'now we have all got the idea. You have it, my dear? 'I think I have, said Rosa, blushing a little as Mr.
Drood's evidence, if it was what I have suggested, would sound like the dream of an intoxicated man, and what other evidence could be adduced? Thus I had worked out Drood's condition, if he really was not killed, in this way: I had supposed him to escape, in a very mixed frame of mind, when he would be encountered by Grewgious, who, of course, could make little out of him in his befogged state.
Setting his watches for that night again, so that vigilant eyes should be kept on every change of tide, he went home exhausted. Unkempt and disordered, bedaubed with mud that had dried upon him, and with much of his clothing torn to rags, he had but just dropped into his easy-chair, when Mr. Grewgious stood before him. 'This is strange news, said Mr. Grewgious. 'Strange and fearful news.
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