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These reminiscences appeared to awaken no very torturing pangs in the breast of Mrs Snevellicci, who was sufficiently occupied in descanting to Nicholas upon the manifold accomplishments and merits of her daughter.
These various remembrances being each accompanied with a series of hugs, occupied a long time, and they were obliged to drive to church very fast, for fear they should be too late. In the other were the bride, Mr Crummles, Miss Snevellicci, Miss Ledrook, and the phenomenon. The costumes were beautiful.
I wish all this were over. 'Over, Mr Johnson! repeated a female voice behind him, in a kind of plaintive surprise. 'It was an ungallant speech, certainly, said Nicholas, looking up to see who the speaker was, and recognising Miss Snevellicci. 'I would not have made it if I had known you had been within hearing.
'You needn't alarm yourself a bit, Mr Snevellicci, said Mrs Lillyvick. 'She is only a little weak and nervous; she has been so ever since the morning. 'Oh, said Mr Snevellicci, 'that's all, is it? 'Oh yes, that's all. Don't make a fuss about it, cried all the ladies together.
'What did you think of that? asked Mr Crummles, when Nicholas went round to the stage again. Mr Crummles was very red and hot, for your outlaws are desperate fellows to shout. 'I think it was very capital indeed, replied Nicholas; 'Miss Snevellicci in particular was uncommonly good. 'She's a genius, said Mr Crummles; 'quite a genius, that girl.
Crummles then informed Nicholas that there was some work for him to do before that event took place. "There's a little canvassing takes place on these occasions," said Mr. Crummles, "among the patrons, and the fact is, Snevellicci has had so many bespeaks in this place that she wants an attraction. She had one when her stepmother died, and when her uncle died; and Mrs.
'Among the patrons; and the fact is, that Snevellicci has had so many bespeaks in this place, that she wants an attraction.
Borum to take a private box," said the lady of the house, after a most gracious reception; "Augustus, you naughty boy, leave the little girl alone." This was addressed to a young gentleman who was pinching the Phenomenon from behind, apparently with a view to ascertaining whether she was real. "I am sure you must be very tired," said the mamma, turning to Miss Snevellicci.
This pious reasoning, and perhaps the fear of being too late, supported the bride through the ceremony of robing, after which, strong tea and brandy were administered in alternate doses as a means of strengthening her feeble limbs and causing her to walk steadier. 'How do you feel now, my love? inquired Miss Snevellicci. 'Oh Lillyvick! cried the bride. 'If you knew what I am undergoing for you!
Poor Miss Snevellicci took the three half-crowns, with many smiles and bends, and Mrs Curdle, adding several supplementary directions relative to keeping the places for them, and dusting the seat, and sending two clean bills as soon as they came out, rang the bell, as a signal for breaking up the conference. 'Odd people those, said Nicholas, when they got clear of the house.
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