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Updated: June 8, 2025

Ho, ho, Mr Vanslyperken," continued the widow, working herself into a rage, "that won't do here, Mr Vanslyperken." "Why, you audacious you double-faced " "Double-faced! it's a pity you wer'n't double-faced, as you call it, with that snivelling nose and crooked chin of your's. Double-faced, heh! oh! oh! Mr Vanslyperken we shall see wait a little we shall see who's double-faced.

Frederick Marryat - Snarleyyow : or The Dog Fiend