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But MacGrawler, like Dunnaker, was resolved that our hero should perceive the curse of his fatality; and as he still retained some influence over the mind of his quondam pupil, his accusations against Paul, as the origin of his banishment, were attended with a greater success than were the complaints of Dummie Dunnaker on a similar calamity.
Thou mayst get me my pipe, Paul, it is upstairs, under the pillow." While Paul was accomplishing this errand, the lady of the Mug, fixing her eyes upon Mr. Dunnaker, said, "Dummie, Dummie, if little Paul should come to be scragged!" "Whish!" muttered Dummie, glancing over his shoulder at MacGrawler; "mayhap that gemman " Here his voice became scarcely audible even to Mrs.
We must refer our readers to the book itself. "And now, sir, I think I have given you a sufficient outline of the noble science of Scaliger and MacGrawler. Doubtless you are reconciled to the task I have allotted you; and while I tickle the Romance, you will slash the Inquiry and plaster the Epic!"
At all events, the reviewer preserved his incognito, and while his praises were rung at no less than three tea-tables, even glory appeared to him less delicious than disguise. In this incognito, reader, thou hast already discovered Paul; and now we have to delight thee with a piece of unexampled morality in the excellent MacGrawler.
The other rules apply to the specie-s of the kingdom; but as for multiplication, we multiply, I fear, no species but our own!" "Fie, gentlemen!" said MacGrawler, austerely, for there is a wonderful decorum in your true Scotsmen. "Actions are trifles; nothing can be cleaner than their words!" "Oh, you thrust in your wisdom, do you?" said Ned. "I suppose you want your part of the booty!"
"Nay, nay," grunted MacGrawler; "I don't want the money, it is my way to scorn such dross!" So saying, he pocketed the coins, and turned, muttering to himself, to the renewal of his festive preparations. Meanwhile a whispered conversation took place between Augustus and the captain, and continued till Ned returned. "And the night's viands smoked along the board!"
He insisted, however, on not receiving the whole reward of his labours; and at length it was settled, though with a noble reluctance on the part of MacGrawler, that it should be equally shared between the critic and the critic's protege, the half profits being reasonably awarded to MacGrawler for his instructions and his recommendation. Bad events peep out o' the tail of good purposes.
"May the de'il catch thee!" said MacGrawler, stung to the quick, for, like all Scots, he was a patriot; much on the same principle as a woman who has the worst children makes the best mother. The sage grinned in spite; but remembering the patience of Epictetus when a slave, and mindful also of the strong arm of Long Ned, he curbed his temper, and turned the beefsteaks with his fork.
That ingenious stripling had, we have already seen, under the tuition of Ranting Bob, mastered the art of reading, nay, he could even construct and link together certain curious pot-hooks, which himself and Mrs. Lobkins were wont graciously to term "writing." So far, then, the way of MacGrawler was smoothed and prepared.
"Know, young gentleman," said he, solemnly, "that the Romance in question must be tickled; it is not given to raw beginners to conquer that great mystery of our science." "Before we proceed further, explain the words of the art," said Paul, impatiently. "Listen, then," rejoined MacGrawler; and as he spoke, the candle cast an awful glimmering on his countenance.
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