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And Sponge shortly after sent Spraggon a five pound note as his share of the transaction. When Mr. Puffington read Messrs. Sponge and Spraggon's account of the run with his hounds, in the Swillingford paper, he was perfectly horrified; words cannot describe the disgust that he felt.
'The brute's won, in spite of him! gasped Buckram, turning deadly pale at the sight. 'Twere hard to say whether Lucy's joy at Sponge's safety, or Lord Scamperdale's grief at poor Spraggon's death, was most overpowering. Each found relief in a copious flood of tears. Lucy sobbed and laughed, and sobbed and laughed again; and seemed as if her little heart would burst its bounds.
Sponge determined to profit by Spraggon's absence, and lay the blame on him. 'Oh, Plummey! exclaimed Mr. Puffington, as his servant entered, 'I'm deuced unwell quite knocked up, in short, clapping his hand on his forehead, adding, 'I shall not be able to dine downstairs to-day. ''Deed, sir, replied Mr. Plummey, in a tone of commiseration ''deed, sir; sorry to hear that, sir.
Spraggon's visit to Jawleyford Court, conned over several mysterious coughs and half-finished sentences he had indulged in, she had about come to the conclusion that the real object of his mission was to negotiate a matrimonial alliance on behalf of Lord Scamperdale.
'I can buy cheaper than you, they say, 'and we may as well divide the trifle between us. That was Mr. Spraggon's principle, only that the word 'trifle' inadequately conveys his opinion on the point; Jack's notion being that a man was entitled to 5l. per cent. as of right, and as much more as he could get.
'Who shall say Mr. Spraggon's not a gentleman? said he, as he perfumed one of his lordship's fine coronetted cambric handkerchiefs with lavender-water. Scent, in Jack's opinion, was one of the criterions of a gentleman. Somehow Jack felt quite differently towards the house of Jawleyford; and though he did not expect much pleasure in Mr.
"Besides, we're leavin' at the end o' the term, so it makes no difference to us." "'Member what the Considerate Bloomer did to Spraggon's account of the Puffin'ton Hounds? We must sugar Mr. King's milk for him," said Stalky, all lighted from within by a devilish joy. "Let's see what Beetle can do with those forceps he's so proud of."
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