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'Does he? replied Captain Seedeybuck. 'That, I suppose, will depend upon Watchorn. The party now got settled to breakfast, and as soon as the first burst of appetite was appeased, the conversation again turned upon our friend Mr. Sponge. 'Who is this Mr. Sponge? asked Captain Bouncey, the billiard-marker, with the air of a thorough exclusive. Nobody answered.
'Oh! liquor them well, and send them home to their mammas, suggested Captain Bouncey, who was all for the drink. 'Try them with cherry brandy, suggested Captain Seedeybuck; adding, 'it's sweeter. Now, young man, continued he, addressing George Cheek, as he poured him out a wineglassful, 'this is the real Daffy's elixir that you read of in the papers.
Captain Quod, too, was overcome, and threw himself full-length on the sofa. Captain Seedeybuck began to talk thick. Just as they were all about brought to a standstill, the trampling of horses, the rumbling of wheels, and the shrill twang, twang, twang of the now almost forgotten mail horn, roused them from their reveries. It was Sir Harry's drag scouring the country in search of our party.
The County Court bailiff was here with some summonses, which, of course, he put in the fire. 'Ah! that's what he always does. He got tired of papering the smoking-room with them, replied Seedeybuck. 'Well, it's a pity, observed Quod, spitting as he spoke; 'but what can you expect, eaten up as he is by such a set of rubbish.
'Hoo-ray! exclaimed Captains Quod and Cutitfat, who now came panting up. 'Now, Mr. Watchorn! cried Captain Seedeybuck, adding, 'You're a huntsman! 'Yooi over, Prosperous! Yooi over, Buster! cheered Watchorn, still pretending anxiety about his hounds. 'Let me have a shy, squeaked George Cheek, backing his giraffe, as he had seen Mr. Sponge and Miss Glitters do.
'Quite, observed Seedeybuck, determined to make a set against him, instead of cultivating his acquaintance. 'This Mr. Sponge won't be any great addition to our party, I think, muttered Captain Bouncey to Captain Cutitfat, as they stood within the bay of the library window, in apparent contemplation of the cows, but in reality conning the Sponge matter over in their minds.
'Hate vinegar tops, growled Seedeybuck. Just then, in came Lady Scattercash, attended by Mr. Orlando Bugles, the ladies' attractions having caused that distinguished performer to forfeit his engagement at the Surrey Theatre. Captain Cutitfat, Bob Spangles, and Sir Harry quickly followed, and the Sponge question was presently renewed.
'Ah he looks like a man to be on good terms with his uncle, sneered Captain Bouncey. 'Make no doubt he pays him many a visit, observed Seedeybuck. 'Indeed! that's all you know, snapped Lady Scattercash. 'It's not all I know, replied Seedeybuck. 'Well, then, what else do you know? asked she. 'I know he has nothing, replied Seedey. 'How do you know it?
'Dash it! one would think he had more money than he knew what to do with, observed the first speaker, 'instead of not knowing where to lay hands on a halfpenny. 'Soon be who-hoop, here observed Quod, with a shake of the head. 'Fear so, replied Seedeybuck. 'Have you heard anything fresh? 'Nothing particular.
'Mister Cheek's a man, observed Miss Glitters, eyeing him archly, as he sat stuffing his mouth with currant-loaf plentifully besmeared with raspberry-jam. 'He'll be wanting a wife soon, added she, smiling across the table at Captain Seedeybuck. 'I question but he's got one, observed the captain. 'No, ar haven't, replied Cheek, pleased at the imputation. 'Then there's a chance for you.
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