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"Thank you, uncle," Bob said, suppressing his impulse to give a shout of satisfaction, and looking as grave as possible. "I think that would be a very nice arrangement." "Mr. Medlin is a very trustworthy person," Mr. Bale went on. "He has been with me for upwards of twenty years, and I have the greatest confidence in him. "You had better sit down here, and take a book.
Medlin; except that, as he will not be able to replace any clothes he may destroy out there, and as he is sure to be climbing about and destroying them, in one way or another, it is necessary that an ample supply should be laid in." Mr. Medlin had scrupulously carried out all these instructions, and Bob was almost alarmed at the extent of the wardrobe ordered. "I know what I am doing, Mr.
Bob had written, whenever there was an opportunity of sending letters; but many of these had never come to hand, and there was much to tell, and talk about. "Well, I am thoroughly satisfied with the success of our experiment, Mr. Medlin," Mr. Bale said, next day. "Bob has turned out exactly what I hoped he would a fine young fellow, and a gentleman.
The lad looked at the little patch of ground, with some stunted shrubs, but could see nothing remarkable in it. "Yes, I see it, sir," he said. "That, Bob," Mr. Medlin went on, " for I suppose you are called Bob marks the end of all things." Bob opened his eyes in astonishment, and again examined the little garden.
Medlin will, of course, put you in the way of your duties here; but if you have anything to say to me any questions to ask, or any remarks, connected with the business, or otherwise, you wish to make I shall always be ready to listen to you, if you will come into the counting house at half past four." So saying, Mr. Bale retired into his private room again. Mr.
Of course, I said that it was the very best thing in the world for you; and would not be any loss of time because, if you could speak Spanish well, you would learn the business much more quickly when you went to Cadiz; and need not be so long abroad, then." "I shall be awfully sorry to go away from you, Mr. Medlin, and from Mrs. Medlin and the others.
"It was rather lucky for you that they did so, Bob; for you see, we were all so indignant, then, that they didn't venture to accuse you of the snowman business though I have no doubt they were convinced, in their own minds, that it was you. But that is only one out of twenty pranks that you and Jack have been up to." "Jack and I and someone else, Mr Medlin.
Medlin, for the first time since he had entered Philpot Lane, as a boy, forgot that he was within the sacred precincts of the city and, for at least ten minutes, laughed and talked as freely and unrestrainedly as if he had been out at Highgate. "Your uncle will be delighted to see you back," he said.
But, says I, 'the luggage comes from the great steamship, and the great steamship comes from America, and that Government would be sending stores from America, even in these days of tinned meats, is what, beggin' your pardon, no person could believe that wasn't born a fool." "Which I answered to Mrs. Medlin," said Mrs.
"No, he is out, at present; but my father is in the inner office." Bob strode into the inner office, and greeted Mr. Medlin as heartily as he had done his son; and Mr.
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