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The first thing to be done was, of course, to settle with the cheiromantist; so he sat down at a small Sheraton writing-table that stood near the window, drew a cheque for 105 pounds, payable to the order of Mr. Septimus Podgers, and, enclosing it in an envelope, told his valet to take it to West Moon Street. He then telephoned to the stables for his hansom, and dressed to go out.
Comfort is the only thing our civilisation can give us. 'You have told the Duchess's character admirably, Mr. Podgers, and now you must tell Lady Flora's'; and in answer to a nod from the smiling hostess, a tall girl, with sandy Scotch hair, and high shoulder-blades, stepped awkwardly from behind the sofa, and held out a long, bony hand with spatulate fingers. 'Ah, a pianist! I see, said Mr.
'But which is it? There's a vast difference. 'He takes a good many, sir. 'How many? 'I don't just know, sir. 'That's easily found out, Valmont, cried Hale, with some impatience, 'if you think it really important. 'I think it so important that I'm going back with Podgers myself. You can take me into the house, I suppose, when you return? 'Oh, yes, sir.
Nor was their wonder diminished when a horseman dashed up to the porch, and abruptly checking his steed, inquired where one John Podgers dwelt. 'Here! cried a dozen voices, while a dozen hands pointed out sturdy John, still basking in the terrors of the pamphlet. The rider, giving his bridle to one of those who surrounded him, dismounted, and approached John, hat in hand, but with great haste.
Mansfield, the solicitor, was extremely anxious for Lord Arthur to return at once, if possible, as there were a great many bills to be paid, and Lady Clementina had never kept any regular accounts. Lord Arthur was very much touched by Lady Clementina's kind remembrance of him, and felt that Mr. Podgers had a great deal to answer for.
I don't think Captain Podgers was fond of fighting, but he was of money, and he believed that by getting hold of these two ships, he should make more than by catching a score of whales. After this, both fore and aft, the only talk was about the proposed undertaking.
As he was an apt scholar, it was he who read aloud every fresh piece of strange and terrible intelligence that John Podgers bought; and this he always did of an evening in the little porch in front of the house, round which the neighbours would flock in crowds to hear the direful news, for people like to be frightened, and when they can be frightened for nothing and at another man's expense, they like it all the better.
If I had known you were in a hurry, I should have finished up everything yesterday, but as you and Podgers, and I don't know how many more, have been at it sixteen or seventeen days, if not longer, I thought I might venture to take as many hours, as I am working entirely alone. You said nothing about haste, you know. 'Oh, come now, Valmont, that's a bit thick.
'Of course it is! answered Lady Windermere, 'but will he be a charming husband? That is what I want to know. 'All charming young men are, said Mr. Podgers. 'I don't think a husband should be too fascinating, murmured Lady Jedburgh pensively, 'it is so dangerous. 'My dear child, they never are too fascinating, cried Lady Windermere. 'But what I want are details.
Being well to do in the world, and a peaceful widower, having a great appetite, which, as he could afford to gratify it, was a luxury and no inconvenience, and a power of going to sleep, which, as he had no occasion to keep awake, was a most enviable faculty, you will readily suppose that John Podgers was a happy man.
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