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By this time he had made a beginning of his critical essay, and the exordium so far satisfied him that he was tempted to take it for Earwaker's judgment. But no; better his friend should see the thing when it was complete. About eight o'clock he reached the journalist's chambers. Malkin had not yet arrived.
Runcorn a wary man of business, who had gone through many trades before he reached that of weekly literature took counsel one day with a fellow-campaigner, Malkin by name, who owned two or three country newspapers, and had reaped from them a considerable fortune; in consequence, his attention was directed to one John Earwaker, then editing the Wattleborough Courier. Mr.
'Thee looks like a gurt malkin' is a common term of reproach among the poor folk meaning a bunch of rags on the end of a stick. We went out to look at the oven; and then Mrs. Luckett made me taste her black-currant gin, which was very good. Presently we went into the orchard to look at the first apple-tree out in bloom. While there a magpie flew across the meadow, and as I watched it Mrs.
'Orthodox or enlightened? 'Bitterly enlightened. 'Really? Magnificent! Oh, I must know her. Nothing like an emancipated woman! How any man can marry the ordinary female passes my understanding. What do you think? 'My opinions are in suspense; not yet precipitated, as Peak might say. One o'clock sounded from neighbouring churches, but Malkin was wide awake as ever.
The Scenery, Antiquities, and Biography of South Wales. By B.H. Malkin. 1805, 4to. This work is hardly valuable in proportion to its size; but from it may be gleaned interesting notices on the history and antiquities of this part of Wales, as well as manners, &c. Arthur Aikin's Journal of a Tour through North Wales, and part of Shropshire. 12mo.
Reflecting on all these things, I have established myself in perpetuity. 'Just what I can't do, exclaimed Malkin, flinging himself into a broad, deep, leather-covered chair. 'Yet I have leanings that way.
'How defective you are in the appreciation of delicate feeling! cried Malkin frantically, starting up and rushing about the room. 'She reproached herself for having permitted me to get entangled with a widow older than myself, and the mother of two children. What could be simpler? Earwaker began to appreciate the dangers of the situation. If he insisted upon his view of Mrs.
I have never made love to Miss Maccabe, and I doubt whether she has ever thought of me as a possible husband. 'Well? 'Don't be impatient. I want you to grasp the fact. It is important, because I am going to marry Bella Jacox. 'You don't say so? 'Why not? cried Malkin, suddenly passing to a state of excitement. 'What objection can you make? I tell you that I am absolutely free to choose'
On calling at Earwaker's chambers one February evening, Malkin became aware, from the very threshold of the outer door, that the domicile was not as he had known it. With the familiar fragrance of Earwaker's special 'mixture' blended a suggestion of new upholstery.
You are impatient to be gone, but I have not yet done," she continued, taking down a small silver bugle from a hook, and giving it him. "On reaching Malkin Tower, wind this horn thrice, and the old witch will appear at the upper window.
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