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Harthouse was soon idly gay on indifferent subjects. But from this day, the Sparsit action upon Mr. Bounderby threw Louisa and James Harthouse more together, and strengthened the dangerous alienation from her husband and confidence against him with another, into which she had fallen by degrees so fine that she could not retrace them if she tried.
Sparsit, in point of high connexions, you are on a level with the aristocracy, did I say, or did I not say, to that fellow, "you can't hide the truth from me: you are not the kind of fellow I like; you'll come to no good"? 'Assuredly, sir, returned Mrs. Sparsit, 'you did, in a highly impressive manner, give him such an admonition.
Disparage anything in yourself but your judgment, sir, said Mrs. Sparsit, laughing. Mr. Bounderby, very red and uncomfortable, resumed: 'It appears to me, ma'am, I say, that a different sort of establishment altogether would bring out a lady of your powers. Such an establishment as your relation, Lady Scadgers's, now. Don't you think you might find some affairs there, ma'am, to interfere with?
'Would you remember a message to your sister, Mr. Tom, if I was to charge you with one? 'Well? I'll try, returned the reluctant whelp, 'if it isn't a long un. 'It is merely my respectful compliments, said Mrs. Sparsit, 'and I fear I may not trouble her with my society this week; being still a little nervous, and better perhaps by my poor self. 'Oh!
We shall see. The tremendous rain occasioned infinite confusion, when the train stopped at its destination. Gutters and pipes had burst, drains had overflowed, and streets were under water. In the first instant of alighting, Mrs. Sparsit turned her distracted eyes towards the waiting coaches, which were in great request.
Then, why don't they improve it, ma'am! It's the first consideration of a rational creature, and it's what they pretend to want. 'Pretend indeed! said Mrs. Sparsit. 'I am sure we are constantly hearing, ma'am, till it becomes quite nauseous, concerning their wives and families, said Bitzer. 'Why look at me, ma'am! I don't want a wife and family. Why should they?
He then returned with promptitude to the national cinder-heap, and resumed his sifting for the odds and ends he wanted, and his throwing of the dust about into the eyes of other people who wanted other odds and ends in fact resumed his parliamentary duties. In the meantime, Mrs. Sparsit kept unwinking watch and ward.
Sparsit was an interesting spectacle on her arrival at her journey's end; but considered in any other light, the amount of damage she had by that time sustained was excessive, and impaired her claims to admiration. Utterly heedless of the wear and tear of her clothes and constitution, and adamant to her pathetic sneezes, Mr.
'An individual, ma'am, said Bitzer, 'has never been what he ought to have been, since he first came into the place. He is a dissipated, extravagant idler. He is not worth his salt, ma'am. He wouldn't get it either, if he hadn't a friend and relation at court, ma'am! 'Ah h! said Mrs. Sparsit, with another melancholy shake of her head.
Sparsit, and as he had already caught her eye and seen that she was going to ask him something, he made a pretence of arranging the rulers, inkstands, and so forth, while that lady went on with her tea, glancing through the open window, down into the street. 'Has it been a busy day, Bitzer? asked Mrs. Sparsit. 'Not a very busy day, my lady.
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