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He went to the door and took the note from J. B. Midgeley, who, his mission accomplished, retired in an orderly manner down the passage. Sam looked at the letter with a thrill. He had never seen the hand-writing before, but, with the eye of love, he recognized it. It was just the sort of hand he would have expected Billie to write, round and smooth and flowing, the writing of a warm-hearted girl.
William Bradshaw received from Dr. Midgeley forty shillings a sheet for writing part of the Turkish Spy; but I do not find that he any where mentions Sault as engaged in that work. See ante, ii. 355, iii. 46, and iv. 139. This was in June, 1783, and I find in Mr. Johnson's advice: 'I have no great timidity in my own disposition, and am no encourager of it in others.
Eustace Hignett scowled at the printed notice on the wall, informing occupants of the state-room that the name of their steward was J. B. Midgeley. "She was an extraordinarily pretty girl...." "So was mine! I give you my honest word I never in all my life saw such...." "Of course, if you prefer that I postponed my narrative?" said Eustace coldly. "Oh, sorry! Carry on."
"I have persuaded Doctor Harrison to stay the night. He would like a room in our wing. Will you let the maids know, dear?" She nodded thoughtfully. "Of course! There are several rooms quite ready. Mrs. Midgeley thought that we might be bringing down some guests. I am quite sure that we can make Doctor Harrison comfortable." "No doubt about that, Lady Dominey," the doctor declared.
But the girl I met on the dock...." "Don't!" said Eustace Hignett. "If you have anything bitter and derogatory to say about women, say it and I will listen eagerly. But if you merely wish to gibber about the ornamental exterior of some dashed girl you have been fool enough to get attracted by, go and tell it to the captain or the ship's cat or J. B. Midgeley.
All the rest may be considered as barbarous. BOSWELL. 'Pray, Sir, is the Turkish Spy a genuine book? JOHNSON. 'No, Sir. Mrs. Manley, in her Life, says that her father wrote the first two volumes: and in another book, Dunton's Life and Errours, we find that the rest was written by one Sault, at two guineas a sheet, under the direction of Dr. Midgeley. About this time he wrote to Mrs.
He went to the door and took the note from J. B. Midgeley, who, his mission accomplished, retired in an orderly manner down the passage. Sam looked at the letter with a thrill. He had never seen the handwriting before, but, with the eye of love, he recognised it. It was just the sort of hand he would have expected Billie to write, round and smooth and flowing, the writing of a warm-hearted girl.
Eustace Hignett scowled at the printed notice on the wall informing occupants of the stateroom that the name of their steward was J. B. Midgeley. "She was an extraordinarily pretty girl...." "So was mine. I give you my honest word I never in all my life saw such...." "Of course, if you would prefer that I postponed my narrative?" said Eustace coldly. "Oh, sorry! Carry on."
He had fled for refuge to his state-room and was lying in the lower berth, chewing the pillow, a soul in torment. There was a tap at the door. Sam sat up dizzily. He had lost all count of time. "Who's that?" "I have a note for you, sir." It was the level voice of J. B. Midgeley, the steward.
But the girl I met on the dock " "Don't!" said Eustace Hignett. "If you have anything bitter and derogatory to say about women, say it and I will listen eagerly. But if you merely wish to gibber about the ornamental exterior of some dashed girl you have been fool enough to get attracted by, go and tell it to the captain or the ship's cat or J. B. Midgeley.
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