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She knows all by this time, and frets, I don't doubt; but that will make her thin, and then there will be more room in the bed. Mrs Oxbelly is a very stout woman." "Why you are not a little man!" "No, not little tending to be lusty, as the saying is that is, in good condition. It's very strange that Mrs Oxbelly has an idea that she is not large. I cannot persuade her to it.
"Hab fine ship, fine gun, fine men, and do noting," cried Mesty. "By de power, I no like dat, Massa Easy." "You want eight months of coming of age, Jack," observed Gascoigne. "It won't make a difference of more than three or four weeks," said Mr Oxbelly; "and the expenses have been very great." "But " "But what, Jack?" "Agnes."
"Very true, Mr Gascoigne, but it's not our fault if we are obliged to take men by force; it's the fault of those who do not legislate so as to prevent the necessity. Mrs Oxbelly used to say that she would easily manage the matter if she were Chancellor of the Exchequer."
"Yes, sir, but it's little better than kidnapping, and there's a law for kidnapping children at all events. I shall send my lawyer to you, that you may depend upon." "You hardly can consider your husband as a child, Mrs Oxbelly," replied Jack, laughing. "Very well, sir, we shall see. Pray, where is he now?" "He is on board, Mrs Oxbelly, and will be delighted to see you."
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