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That founder and his only follower, Maltboy, were determined, however, to put the new social system into practice on New Year's day, and had secured the ready services of Quigg, the grocer, as originally proposed by the sagacious Overtop.
Chiffield obtained a divorce from the bonds of matrimony, but had not married again at last accounts; and that Matthew Maltboy, Esq., on looking over the whole episode of his acquaintance with the Whedells thanked his stars that he had got out of their entanglements on the reasonable terms of three hundred dollars.
"Excuse me," continued Overtop, deprecating further interruption with both hands. "That is the point I was just coming to. Since Maltboy must have female society, and cannot be kept out of it by main force, why not give him the range of this block? Catch the idea, eh? in its full force and bearings?" "Wilkeson and Maltboy implied, by nods, that they caught it.
His appearance, through the two windows, was that of a finely preserved relic of a past generation, "He always has a long pipe in his mouth, and looks benignantly into the open air," said Wilkeson, "So even you are not wholly devoid of curiosity, and do take some interest in the people on our block," remarked Matthew Maltboy,
"I am happy to announce," said Quigg, "that the counsel of Mr. Whedell one of the most distinguished ornaments of the bar has now arrived, and will take charge of his client's affairs. "Maltboy," said Matthew, a little flattered with this compliment. "I repeat, that, to those who know the name of Maltboy, no assurance need be given that Mr. Whedell's affairs will be honorably adjusted."
A look of new surprise and horror passed over the pale face of Marcus, and Overtop and Maltboy exchanged glances of astonishment. "Now, Mr. Wilkingson," continued the coroner, taking a fresh chew, "please drive ahead with yer statement if yer choose to. Yer not bound to say anythink, yer know." AN INTELLIGENT JUROR. "Will Mr.
"Perhaps," was that gentleman's answer, implying, by his accent and accompanying wink, that he had seen her repeatedly. "And said nothing about her to us, you inveterate humbug," added Marcus. Mr. Maltboy felt the compliment conveyed in the word "humbug" as most people do when that accusation of shrewdness and deep dissembling is brought against them and smiled.
Matthew Maltboy stood by the fire, he was not taking the profitable retrospective view of his life which he should have taken, but was glancing with an expression of concern at the circumference of a showy vest pattern which cut off the view of his legs.
The system did not work smoothly at first, in consequence of Overtop's and Maltboy's strained, excessive efforts to make themselves agreeable. It happened that, at the first two or three houses visited, Maltboy discovered charming young ladies, and could not resist the temptation to linger beyond the prescribed minutes, and talk trifles to them.
Then he left the room without saying a word, and went up stairs. Presently he was heard to come down; but, instead of returning to the little parlor, he went into the street, and closed the door with a sharp slam. At the same moment, the cold rain of the April night beat noisily against the window. "Sly old fellow!" said Maltboy. "Up to something, depend on it," said Overtop.
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