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Updated: June 16, 2025


'Yes, said Newman. 'Kenwigses have got a boy, haven't they? inquired the collector. Again Newman said 'Yes. 'Is it a nice boy? demanded the collector. 'It ain't a very nasty one, returned Newman, rather embarrassed by the question. 'Susan Kenwigs used to say, observed the collector, 'that if ever she had another boy, she hoped it might be like me. Is this one like me, Mr Noggs?

Having seen him sound asleep, and heard him snore most satisfactorily, and having further presided over the distribution of the toys, to the perfect contentment of all the little Kenwigses, Nicholas took his leave.

After a great deal of trouble, and the administration of many slaps on the head to the infant Kenwigses, whereof two of the most rebellious were summarily banished, the cloth was laid with much elegance, and a pair of boiled fowls, a large piece of pork, apple-pie, potatoes and greens, were served; at sight of which, the worthy Mr Lillyvick vented a great many witticisms, and plucked up amazingly: to the immense delight and satisfaction of the whole body of admirers.

Kenwigs rushed wildly in, and bringing them out in his arms, by two and two, tumbled them down in their night-caps and gowns at the feet of Mr. Lillyvick, and called upon them to thank and bless him. And this wonderful domestic scene, this family reconciliation was brought about by Miss Morleena, eldest of the four little Kenwigses, with the flaxen tails!

Nicholas, therefore, not being a high-spirited young man according to common parlance, and deeming it a greater degradation to borrow, for the supply of his necessities, from Newman Noggs, than to teach French to the little Kenwigses for five shillings a week, accepted the offer with the alacrity already described, and betook himself to the first floor with all convenient speed.

The lodgers to whom Crowl had made allusion under the designation of 'the Kenwigses, were the wife and olive branches of one Mr Kenwigs, a turner in ivory, who was looked upon as a person of some consideration on the premises, inasmuch as he occupied the whole of the first floor, comprising a suite of two rooms.

Kenwigs that she felt impelled to propose through the friend whom he had been visiting, that he should instruct the four little Kenwigses in the French language at the weekly stipend of five shillings; being at the rate of one shilling per week, per each Miss Kenwigs, and one shilling over until such time as the baby might be able to take it out in grammar.

Domestic Intelligence of the Kenwigses and Lillyvicks

I do say and Mrs Kenwigs is of the same sentiment, and feels it as strong as I do that I consider his being called Lillyvick one of the greatest blessings and Honours of my existence. 'A blessing that I hope, one of these days, I may be able to deserve. This was a politic stroke of the Kenwigses, because it made Mr Lillyvick the great head and fountain of the baby's importance.

Meanwhile, the company below stairs, after listening attentively and not hearing any noise which would justify them in interfering for the gratification of their curiosity, returned to the chamber of the Kenwigses, and employed themselves in hazarding a great variety of conjectures relative to the cause of Mr Noggs' sudden disappearance and detention. 'Lor, I'll tell you what, said Mrs Kenwigs.

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