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Lawson with all his integrity had been somewhat evasive, but bear in mind the fact that he is doing so from a sense of duty a solemn obligation. He did not inform his fair companion that Moses Spriggins had been detained in his office for more than an hour, and that a serious compact was entered into between the lawyer and his former client.
Arnold's thoughts were drifting and his discretion came to his aid. "Wal, this ere affair will be a nine-days wonder among the nabers, the folks will be so jealous that they'll not come to have a squint at the brick-nacks that's what you call them ere ornaments and sich things ain't it?" "Bric-a-brac, Mr. Spriggins," replied Mrs.
Spriggins," ventured Lottie, who had gone a few steps in advance, but now turned face to face with the jubilant Moses. "Will we wait dinner for you, Mr. Spriggins?" asked Marguerite, looking earnestly at the sturdy son of toil as if she knew the full value of the rough but generous nature. Marguerite was one of the few who could fully appreciate the lines of Scotland's gifted bard
"Miss Verne," said the latter on being seated, "I have called this evening to convey a message from Mr. Spriggins." "Was he in the city to-day and gone back without calling? Well that is too bad, for I had a message to send to Melindy; there now, that reminds me of the Christmas cards."
Spriggins became very confidential and lowered his voice almost to a whisper, then, no doubt bethinking himself of the importance of the subject added: "Howandever its no matter here nor there, so as I was a sayin', the young missis came right over and I had to say sumthin', so I ups and tells her where I had bin and you never seed anyone more delighted.
"I thought I'd see all the folks here!" exclaimed a voice and Mr. Spriggins is instantly beside them, his honest face beaming with patriotic pride. "Wal, wal, it is wonderful to see sich a crowd. I wouldn't a-missed it for a good deal," cried he, looking around with an air of bewilderment. Mr. Spriggins soon became more excited.
I am not a politician but I must say I like the National Policy and hope it may exist while there is need of it." "Wal done, Miss Verne, I b'lieve you could lecture better'n some of them fellars that come up lection times. I'm sure they could'nt hold a candle to you." A general laugh succeeded and Mr. Spriggins was delighted to think he had made such well-timed remarks.
Spriggins was wending his steps up Sydney street, muttering imprecations upon the unknown person who had so unceremoniously broken up their rendezvous. Meanwhile Phillip Lawson was enjoying the quiet of his cosy back parlor. He was seated in his huge arm-chair enjoying the Evening Globe and a choice cigar.
Spriggins, and by a series of phases expatiate on her lover's manly form and weighty principles, not forgetting his importance among the good folks of Mill Crossing. Marguerite Verne had often listened to these speeches, and stimulated Melindy Jane's eloquence by her earnest attention, and for such kindness she was eulogized in the presence of Mr.
You musn't think hard of me sir if I want to know all about this business, for you know people have been so taken in by so many humbuggin' consarns that it makes a feller keerful." Within a very short time Mr. Spriggins was led to see the beauty of the Safety Fund. How that the longer he was insured the more favorable his position; how persistent members of the class received the benefit, etc.
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