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As the dust began to settle it was possible to observe that attached to the locomotive was a square, solid, wooden van, the movable residence of the stoker, the engineer, and an apprentice; that a Powler cultivator, a fearsome piece of mechanism, apparently composed of second-hand anchors, chain-cables, and motor driving-wheels, was coupled to the back of the van, and that a bright green water-cart brought up the rear.
The president, rising slowly to his feet, sticking his thumbs in the armholes of his waistcoat, and expanding that portion of his body which contained his supper, in imitation of the movements of Augustus Powler, Esq., M.P., cleared his throat, and began in pompous tones: "Mr.
He looked at his informant for full a quarter of a minute, and appeared to have the surprise in his mind all the time. 'I assure you, Mrs. Powler, he then said, much exhausted, 'that the father's manner prepared me for a grim and stony maturity. I am obliged to you, of all things, for correcting so absurd a mistake. Pray excuse my intrusion. Many thanks. Good day! He bowed himself out; and Mrs.
His style bore a suspicious resemblance to that of Augustus Powler, Esq., M.P. He stuck his thumbs in the armholes of his waistcoat, and pushed forward that portion of his body which it would have been unfair to strike at in a fight. It would be impossible to give here anything like a detailed report of the proceedings.
"Oh, you had better sing," she said; "Mr. Powler would like that better, I'm sure." "Oh, yes; please do!" pleaded the man; and Ida, trying to conceal her weariness and distaste, went to the piano and sang the shortest song she knew. Her acquiescence was unfortunate in its result, for it completed in Mr. George Powler's bosom the havoc which her face and voice had wrought.
George Powler was launched, on his favourite subject, was delighted with the condescension of the beautiful and stately listener, and did not notice that she was scarcely listening; did not notice also that Mrs. Heron was looking discontented and sniffing peevishly, and that Isabel's face wore an expression of jealousy and resentment.
The conversation naturally lagged and languished under these circumstances, and Mr. George Powler presently rose to take his leave. He was not asked to remain to dinner though Mrs. Heron had intended inviting him, and had made secret and flurried preparations. He shook hands with Ida with marked empressement and nervousness, and seemed as if he could scarcely tear himself away.
'Powler Family, said the stranger, after reflecting a few moments. Mrs. Sparsit signified assent. The stranger seemed a little more fatigued than before. 'You must be very much bored here? was the inference he drew from the communication. 'I am the servant of circumstances, sir, said Mrs. Sparsit, 'and I have long adapted myself to the governing power of my life.
Sparsit, being by the mother's side a Powler, married this lady, being by the father's side a Scadgers. He inherited a fair fortune from his uncle, but owed it all before he came into it, and spent it twice over immediately afterwards.
Sparsit, in her uncompromising way. 'Is it possible! Excuse me: you are not a native, I think? 'No, sir, returned Mrs. Sparsit. 'It was once my good or ill fortune, as it may be before I became a widow to move in a very different sphere. My husband was a Powler. 'Beg your pardon, really! said the stranger. 'Was ? Mrs. Sparsit repeated, 'A Powler.
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