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'When I proposed to come with Mr and Mrs Milvey, said Bella, 'Mrs Boffin urged me to do so, in order that I might give her my small report it's not worth anything, Mr Rokesmith, except for it's being a woman's which indeed with you may be a fresh reason for it's being worth nothing of Lizzie Hexam. 'Mr Boffin, said the Secretary, 'directed me to come for the same purpose.
Having communicated this edifying piece of information, Mrs Sprodgkin was left still unadjourned in the hall, and Mr and Mrs Milvey hurried in a heated condition to the railway station.
So, Mr Milvey called, 'Margaretta, my dear! and Mrs Milvey came down. A pretty, bright little woman, something worn by anxiety, who had repressed many pretty tastes and bright fancies, and substituted in their stead, schools, soup, flannel, coals, and all the week-day cares and Sunday coughs of a large population, young and old.
It being announced, by emissaries posted for the purpose, that Mr and Mrs Milvey were coming down the court, orphan scrip would be instantly concealed, and production refused, save on a condition usually stated by the brokers as 'a gallon of beer'. Likewise, fluctuations of a wild and South-Sea nature were occasioned, by orphan-holders keeping back, and then rushing into the market a dozen together.
'I DON'T think, said Mrs Milvey, glancing at the Reverend Frank' and I believe my husband will agree with me when he considers it again that you could possibly keep that orphan clean from snuff. Because his grandmother takes so MANY ounces, and drops it over him. 'But he would not be living with his grandmother then, Margaretta, said Mr Milvey.
It becoming necessary, upon this, to send him to bed again and hold him in waiting to be lanced again, Bella did it. But not half as well on the second occasion as on the first; for, a twice-told white one seems almost to become a black one, when you are not used to it. 'Oh DEAR! said Mrs Milvey, 'I am SO sorry! Mr Rokesmith took SUCH an interest in Lizzie Hexam, when we were there before.
From the earliest moment of his engagement he showed a particular desire to please her, and, knowing her to have this object at heart, he followed it up with unwearying alacrity and interest. Mr and Mrs Milvey had found their search a difficult one.
'I am sure, said Mrs Boffin, concerned at giving so much trouble, 'that if I had known you would have taken so much pains, sir and you too, ma' am I don't think I would have come. 'PRAY don't say that! urged Mrs Milvey.
Are you better, Mr Wrayburn? 'I am much happier, said Eugene. 'Much better too, I hope? Eugene turned his eyes towards Lizzie, as if to spare her, and answered nothing. Then, they all stood around the bed, and Mr Milvey, opening his book, began the service; so rarely associated with the shadow of death; so inseparable in the mind from a flush of life and gaiety and hope and health and joy.
As Mr Milvey, who had no more minutes to spare, made a suitable reply and turned back into the office, he observed the schoolmaster to lean against the pillar with his hat in his hand, and to pull at his neckcloth as if he were trying to tear it off.
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