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Startled by a ring at the door, he hastily concluded this operation, and locked the press; but there was no need for any particular hurry, as the discreet Peg seldom knew the bell was rung unless she happened to cast her dim eyes upwards, and to see it shaking against the kitchen ceiling. After a short delay, however, Peg tottered in, followed by Newman Noggs. 'Ah!
'They wouldn't be, if some people had their way, muttered Newman. 'Well, no more they would, Mr Noggs, and that's very true, rejoined Mrs Nickleby. 'Some people to be sure are such how's your master? Newman darted a meaning glance at Kate, and replied with a strong emphasis on the last word of his answer, that Mr Ralph Nickleby was well, and sent his LOVE.
Kate, who had expected no more uncommon appearance than Newman Noggs in a clean shirt, was not a little astonished to see that the opener was a man in handsome livery, and that there were two or three others in the hall.
'What! and nobody called respecting it? inquired Mr Nickleby, pausing. Noggs shook his head. 'What HAS come, then? inquired Mr Nickleby. 'I have, said Newman. 'What else? demanded the master, sternly. 'This, said Newman, drawing a sealed letter slowly from his pocket. 'Post-mark, Strand, black wax, black border, woman's hand, C. N. in the corner.
With these reflections, and a very hard knock on the crown of his unfortunate hat at each repetition of the last word, Newman Noggs, whose brain was a little muddled by so much of the contents of the pocket-pistol as had found their way there during his recent concealment, went forth to seek such consolation as might be derivable from the beef and greens of some cheap eating-house.
'You can't help it, said Newman. 'Not help it! 'No; I thought of it as I came along; but didn't get one, thinking you mightn't be ready. I think of a great many things. Nobody can prevent that. 'Oh yes, I understand you, Mr Noggs, said Mrs Nickleby. 'Our thoughts are free, of course. Everybody's thoughts are their own, clearly.
The deed shall be executed tomorrow, and Mr Noggs shall be one of the witnesses. He hears me promise this, and he shall see it done.
'Yes yes; I almost forgot, I do declare. 'I thought you were forgetting, said Newman. 'Quite right to remind me, Mr Noggs. Oh, very right indeed, said Arthur. 'Yes. I'll write a line. I'm I'm rather flurried, Mr Noggs. The news is 'Bad? interrupted Newman. 'No, Mr Noggs, thank you; good, good. The very best of news. Sit down. I'll get the pen and ink, and write a line in answer.
'Is there nothing I can do? asked Newman. 'Nothing, thank you, rejoined Miss Nickleby. 'Perhaps, my dear, Mr Noggs would like to drink our healths, said Mrs Nickleby, fumbling in her reticule for some small coin. 'I think, mama, said Kate hesitating, and remarking Newman's averted face, 'you would hurt his feelings if you offered it.
In pursuance of this last understanding the worthy gentlemen went out together shortly afterwards, and Newman Noggs emerged, bottle in hand, from the cupboard, out of the upper door of which, at the imminent risk of detection, he had more than once thrust his red nose when such parts of the subject were under discussion as interested him most.
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