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I can't, replied the girl; 'Missis Raddle raked out the kitchen fire afore she went to bed, and locked up the kittle. 'Oh, never mind; never mind. Pray don't disturb yourself about such a trifle, said Mr. Pickwick, observing the conflict of Bob Sawyer's passions, as depicted in his countenance, 'cold water will do very well. 'Oh, admirably, said Mr. Benjamin Allen.
It was at this moment, that the sound of approaching wheels was heard, and that the ladies, looking up, saw a hackney-coach stop at the garden gate. 'More company! said Mrs. Sanders. 'It's a gentleman, said Mrs. Raddle. 'Well, if it ain't Mr. Jackson, the young man from Dodson and Fogg's! cried Mrs. Bardell. 'Why, gracious! Surely Mr. Pickwick can't have paid the damages.
'You must not flurry yourself, Mary Ann, interposed Mrs. Cluppins. 'You really must consider yourself, my dear, which you never do. Now go away, Raddle, there's a good soul, or you'll only aggravate her. 'You had better take your tea by yourself, Sir, indeed, said Mrs. Rogers, again applying the smelling-bottle. Mrs.
Raddle, who had entered "in a tremble with passion and pale with rage," fairly let out at her lodger. Her incidental bout with Mr. Beginning with a sarcastic quivering in her voice, "I am not aweer, sir, that you have any right to address your conversation to me. I don't think I let these apartments to you, sir " Mrs.
Pickwick's lodgings must have been, for, in the upper part, there are no houses opposite for Mrs. Raddle to call at it must have been a long drive for the party. I assume they must have made for Kentish Town, and toiled up Haverstock Hill at a walk, for the coach was heavily laden enough. Pleasant Hampstead!
The door was no sooner opened than all doubt on the subject was removed. 'Mr. Sawyer! Mr. Sawyer! screamed a voice from the two-pair landing. 'It's my landlady, said Bob Sawyer, looking round him with great dismay. 'Yes, Mrs. Raddle. 'What do you mean by this, Mr. Sawyer? replied the voice, with great shrillness and rapidity of utterance.
'I am very sorry to put you to any inconvenience, Mrs. Raddle, said Bob Sawyer deferentially, 'but 'Oh, it isn't any inconvenience, replied the little woman, with a shrill titter. 'I didn't want it particular before to-day; leastways, as it has to go to my landlord directly, it was as well for you to keep it as me. You promised me this afternoon, Mr.
'No, said the girl, with a shake of the head which expressed a more decided negative than the most copious language could have conveyed. 'Missis Raddle said you warn't to have none. The surprise depicted on the countenances of his guests imparted new courage to the host. 'Bring up the warm water instantly instantly! said Mr. Bob Sawyer, with desperate sternness. 'No.
The fact is that the girl was washing the glasses. The establishment boasted four; we do not record the circumstance as at all derogatory to Mrs. Raddle, for there never was a lodging-house yet that was not short of glasses.
'Why, the fact is, said that unhappy gentleman, stepping forward, 'when we alighted at this door, a dispute arose with the driver of the cabrioily A loud scream from his wife, at the mention of this word, rendered all further explanation inaudible. 'You'd better leave us to bring her round, Raddle, said Mrs. Cluppins. 'She'll never get better as long as you're here.
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