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A chill had come over the scene a chill whose cause was apparent to every one, except the worthy host and hostess, who had not heard of Mr. Sponge's descent upon the country. They attributed it to his lordship's indisposition, and Mr. Springwheat endeavoured to cheer him up with the prospect of sport.
'I declare, you look younger and prettier every time I see you. 'Oh! my lord, simpered Mrs. Springwheat, 'you gentlemen are always so complimentary. 'Not a bit of it! exclaimed his lordship, eyeing her intently through his silver spectacles, for he had been obliged to let Jack have the other pair of tortoiseshell-rimmed ones. 'Not a bit of it, repeated his lordship.
'Pride attends us all, as the poet says; and if his lordship had ridden into the yard, and halloaed out for a glass of home-brewed, Springwheat would have trapped every fox on his farm, and the blooming Mrs.
Jog here thinking of her sister Mrs. Springwheat, who, she used to say, had married a mere farmer. 'I tell you, Jog, you're far too humble, you don't think half enough of yourself. 'Oh, but those will be nasty little brats, like Mrs. James Wakenshaw's, or Mrs. Tom Cheek's.
'Jaw and the ladies well? asked Jack, in the same strain. 'Oh, nicely, said Sponge. 'Take a glass of cherry-brandy, exclaimed the hospitable Mr. Springwheat: 'nothing like a drop of something for steadying the nerves. 'Presently, replied Sponge, 'presently; meanwhile I'll trouble the missis for a cup of coffee. Coffee without sugar, said Sponge, addressing the lady.
Springwheat, in the hearty way these hospitable fellows welcome everybody. 'Yes, I will, replied Sponge, turning to the sideboard as though it were an inn. That's a monstrous fine ham, observed he; 'why doesn't somebody cut it? 'Let me help you to some, sir, replied Mr. Springwheat, seizing the buck-handled knife and fork, and diving deep into the rich red meat with the knife. Mr.
'Well, but you've got a pair of new boots, at all events, observed his lordship, eyeing Springwheat's refractory calves bagging over the tops of them. ''Deed have I! replied Springwheat; 'and a pair of uncommon awkward tight customers they are, added he, trying to move his feet about in them.
Springwheat had had as much trouble in overhauling the china and linen, and in dressing the children, preparatory to breakfast, as Springwheat had had in collecting knives and forks, and wine-glasses and tumblers for his department of the entertainment, to say nothing of looking after his new tops and cords.
Springwheat, cutting deep into the white breast. 'I will, replied his lordship, 'I will: and a slice of tongue, too, added he. 'There are some hot sausingers comin', observed Mr. Springwheat. 'You don't say so, replied his lordship, apparently thunderstruck at the announcement. 'Well, I must have all three.
In Lord Scamperdale stamped, followed by his train-band bold, and Maria, the maid, being duly stationed in the passage, threw open the parlour door on the left, and discovered Mrs. Springwheat sitting in attitude. 'Well, my lady, and how are you? exclaimed his lordship, advancing gaily, and seizing both her pretty hands as she rose to receive him.
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