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Merillia and Lady Julia were by this time thoroughly unnerved, and Sir Tiglath was once more immersed in his food, the whole burden of conversation fell upon the Prophet, who indulged in a feverish monologue that lasted until the end of dinner.
But before he did so he thought it right to tell Mrs. Merillia, who was still steeped in bandages, of his intention. He therefore went straight to her room from Fancy Quinglet's. Mrs. Merillia was lying upon a couch reading a Russian novel.
"Ay, over against Brigwell's Buildings, just beyond the Pauper Lunatic Asylum." Lady Julia turned pale. "I daresay," answered Mrs. Merillia, bravely. "But I am not acquainted with the neighbourhood you mention." "You know the Mouse?" At this abrupt return to the subject of mice Lady Julia became really terrified. "Be frank with me, Mr.
Merillia was abruptly invaded by a sort of desperate courage. She left the bells, tottered to the grate in which a good fire was blazing, seized the poker and thrust it between the bars and into the heart of the flames, at the same time crying out in a quavering but determined voice, "I am heating the poker! If you come in you will repent it. I am heating the poker!"
There was a third tap at the door. "Come in," cried the Prophet, distractedly, and feeling as if homicidal mania were rapidly creeping upon him. Mr. Ferdinand appeared once more, with a mouth like a purse. "Her ladyship says she really must go in a moment, sir, and and Mrs. Merillia begs that " "I am coming at once, Mr. Ferdinand. I swear it. Go upstairs and swear I swear it." "Yes, sir." Mr.
Merillia was lying on a sofa, ministered to by Fancy Quinglet, who, at the moment of his entrance, was busily engaged in stuffing a large wad of cotton-wool into the right ear of her beloved mistress. "Leave us please, Fancy," said Mrs. Merillia, in a voice that sounded much older than usual. "And as your head is so bad, too, you had better lie down." "Thank you, ma'am.
James, and all four of them were smiling at a neat little low comedian, who was singing, without any voice and with the utmost precision, a pathetic romance entitled, "De Coon Wot Got de Chuck." Meanwhile the Prophet was engaged for the twentieth time in considering whether Mrs. Merillia, on her return from this festival, would have to be carried to bed by hired menials. Why?
"Have an armchair ready in the hall in case of necessity and tell Gustavus to sit up. Mrs. Merillia must not be dropped. You understand. That will do, Mr. Ferdinand." Mr. Ferdinand endeavoured to bow, and ultimately succeeded in retiring.
"If I should not be home by that time you will show them very quietly into my library not the drawing-room. Mrs. Merillia is not at present equal to receiving ordinary guests." The Prophet meant extraordinary, but he preferred to put it the other way. "Yes, sir. What name, sir?" "Mr. and Mrs. that is, Madame Sagittarius. That will do."
I mean his arms," said Mrs. Merillia, patting her delicate hands quickly on the chair. "Can he carry me?" The countenance of Mr. Ferdinand cleared, while Gustavus eagerly extended his right arm, bent it sharply, and allowed his magnificent biceps to rise up in sudden majesty. Mrs. Merillia was reassured. "Hoist me to the drawin'-room, then," she said. "Hennessey, will you walk behind?"
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