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Philpot, his wife, whose brother, Professor Conington, was then the most illustrious representative of Latin learning at Oxford. We enjoyed, under Mr. Philpot's care, the amplest domestic comforts, and we enjoyed, under our own care, almost unlimited credit at every shop in the town. We had carriages, the hire of which went down in Mr.
Now I tel ye there's a set upon yer life don't go on that day, or it'll bee worser for ye any way don't pass Philpot's corner betuxt 2 and fore o'cluck. "What do you think of that, Fergus?" "Why, sir, it's a proof that you have friends among these turbulent people.
'Fancy going away like that! 'More fool 'im, growled Crass. 'There was no need for it: the man's all right. The Besotted Wretch gulped his beer down as quickly as he could, with his eyes fixed greedily on Philpot's glass. He had just finished his own and was about to suggest that it was a pity to waste the porter when Philpot unexpectedly reappeared. 'Hullo!
"I am afraid, my dear lady," he remarked, "that you have not had long enough experience to comprehend the slenderness of Mr. Philpot's mental equipment." "Oh, Mr. Philpot resigned nearly three months ago," said Mrs. Carey easily, giving Henry Lord, Ph.D., her first stab, and a look of amusement on her own behalf. "Ralph Thurston, the present principal, is a fine, unusual fellow." "Really?
Hunter also swore that he did not know of it none of the men had ever called his attention to it; if they had done so he would have procured a new one immediately. Philpot's landlady and Mr Rushton were also called as witnesses, and the end was that the jury returned a verdict of accidental death, and added that they did not think any blame attached to anyone.
Philpot's account, whenever we wanted them for expeditions; and we would often drive out in the warm after-dinner twilights to a tea garden three miles away, where we lingered among the scent of roses till the bell of some remote church tower sounded, through the dewy quiet, its nine notes to the stars.
It's no use takin' the box unless we know the corpse is there; for all we know, Snatchum may 'ave taken it 'ome with 'im. 'Yes; I think that'll be the best way, agreed Crass, after a moment's thought. Nimrod and Sawkins accordingly took shelter in the doorway of an empty house, leaving the handcart at the kerb, while Crass went across the street and knocked at Philpot's door.
At first, no one made any reply to Harlow's observation, for they were all out of breath and Philpot's lean fingers trembled violently as he wiped the perspiration from his face. 'Yes, mate, he said despondently, after a while. 'It's one way of gettin' a livin' and there's plenty better ways.
The beastly stuff goes off almost if you look at it. It's lucky it wasn't all dry, or I might have had my eyes out!" It was a great relief to find matters were no worse, and that in a very few minutes Philpot's hand had recovered from the smart of the explosion. This accident, however, decided the young enthusiasts that for the present they had perhaps had enough chemistry for one lesson.
'Yes, sir, we've made a start on it, replied Philpot, affably. 'Is this door wet? asked Sweater, glancing apprehensively at the sleeve of his coat. 'Yes, sir, answered Philpot, and added, as he looked meaningly at the great man, 'the paint is wet, sir, but the PAINTERS is dry. 'Confound it! exclaimed Sweater, ignoring, or not hearing the latter part of Philpot's reply.
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