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Rugge's clown had seen him, not far from the Tower; but the cripple had disappeared before the clown, who was on the top of an omnibus, had time to descend. "And even if he had actually caught hold of Mr. Waife," observed Mrs. Crane, "what then? You have no claim on Mr. Waife." "But the Phenomenon must be with that ravishing marauder," said Rugge.
So to prayers and to bed, and there had a good draft of mulled ale brought me. 17th. The Sir Williams being unwilling to eat flesh, We have seen that Pepys, as yet, had not cast off all show of Puritanism. "In this month the Fishmongers' Company petitioned the King that Lent might be kept, because they had provided abundance of fish for this season, and their prayer was granted." Rugge.
But L100 is too much! Rugge ought to take half the money, or a quarter, because, if she don't act, I suppose she does eat." Odious as the man's words were, he said them with a laugh that seemed to render them less revolting, the laugh of a very handsome mouth, showing teeth still brilliantly white.
And," continued Rugge, with a withering smile, "that man in a private box, which at the Princess's costs two pounds two, and with the spoils of Ingee by his side, lifted his eyeglass and beheld me, me in the shilling gallery! and his conscience did not say, 'Should we not change places if I paid that gentleman L100? Can such things be, and overcome us, ma'am, like a summer cloud, without our special I put it to you, ma'am wonder?"
It could not be very difficult to find out the place in which Rugge was now exhibiting; and then ah then! Waife whistled to Sir Isaac, tapped his forehead, and smiled triumphantly. Meanwhile the Cobbler had led him back into the suburb, with the kind intention of offering him food and bed for the night at his sister's house.
But a pedlar! Gentleman Waife has come to that! The heavens are just, sir, and of our pleasant vices, sir, make instruments that that " "Scourge us," prompted the Hag, severely. Losely rang the bell; the maid-servant appeared. "My horse and bill. Well, Mr. Rugge, I must quit your agreeable society. I am not overflowing with wealth at this moment, or I would request your acceptance of "
Oh! that it were revenge alone that bids me cling to him who deserves revenge the most." She closed her burning eyes, and sat down droopingly, rocking herself to and fro like one in pain. In life it is difficult to say who do you the most mischief enemies with the worst intentions, or friends with the best. The conference between Mr. Rugge and Mr.
Rugge, meanwhile, one hand thrust in his bosom, contemplated the diplomatic efforts of his ministers, and saw, by Sophy's compressed lips and unwinking eyes, that their cajoleries were unsuccessful. He approached and hissed into her ear, "Don't madden me! don't! you will act, eh?" "No," said Sophy, suddenly rising; and tearing the wreath from her hair, she set her small foot on it with force.
LOSELY. "How you bother me! Are you serious? What am I to do?" MRS. CRANE. "You have won money you say; revoke the contract; pay Rugge back his L100. He is disappointed in his bargain; he will take the money." LOSELY. "I dare say he will indeed!
He is undeceived by a solicitor; and left to mourn; but in turn, though unconsciously, Mr. Rugge deceives the solicitor, and the solicitor deceives his client, which is 6s. 8d. in the solicitor's pocket. The next morning Arabella Crane was scarcely dressed before Mr. Rugge knocked at her door.
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