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It is a truly magnificent piece, in perfect condition, and to be sold at your own price. I say no more. Gentlemen, how much for this magnificent, mahogany piece?" "Ten pound!" "Eleven!" "Fifteen!" "Seventeen!" said Adam, who was rapidly drawing near the end of his resources. "Eighteen!" This from Job Jagway.
'E told me as Job Jagway was up and about again, likewise Job Jagway will be over 'ere to-morrow, along wi' the rest of 'em for the sale, sir." "Ah yes, the sale!" said Bellew, thoughtfully. "To think o' that there Job Jagway a coming over here to buy Miss Anthea's furnitur' do set the Old Adam a workin' inside o' me to that amazin' extent as I can't sit still, Mr. Belloo sir!
"At twenty-five shillings!" cried the Auctioneer, "any advance? a genuine, hand-painted, antique screen, going at twenty-five at twenty-five, going going gone! To the large gentleman in the neckcloth, Theodore!" "Theer be that Job Jagway, sir," said Adam, leaning across the side-board to impart this information, "over yonder, Mr.
"And is the Squire over here at Dapplemere very often, Adam?" "Why, not so much lately, sir. Last time were yesterday, jest afore Master Georgy come 'ome. I were at work here in the yard, an' Squire comes riding up to me, smiling quite friendly like, which were pretty good of him, considering as Job Jagway ain't back to work yet.
"Oh yes," she answered with a rueful little smile, "but on the wrong side, if you know what I mean." "I know," he nodded, watching how her lashes curled against her cheek. "If only we had done better with our first crop of wheat!" she sighed. "Job Jagway said it was mouldy, you know, that's why Adam punched him in the " "Georgy, go on with your work, sir!" "Yes, Auntie!"
'Oh Adam! sez he, 'so you're 'aving a sale here at Dapplemere, are you? Meaning sir, a sale of some bits, an' sticks o' furnitur' as Miss Anthea's forced to part wi' to meet some bill or other. 'Summat o' that sir, says I, making as light of it as I could. 'Why then, Adam, sez he, 'if Job Jagway should 'appen to come over to buy a few o' the things, no more fighting! sez he.
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