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'No, no, no, said Mr Boffin; 'no patronizing! Let's keep out of THAT, whatever we come to. 'There's more than enough of that about, without us; ain't there, Noddy? said Mrs Boffin. 'I believe you, old lady! returned the Golden Dustman. 'Overmuch indeed! 'But people sometimes like to be patronized; don't they, sir? asked Bella, looking up. 'I don't.
This getting off is all very well in its way, and it tells with such an anatomical Pump as this one, pointing out Mr Venus, 'but it won't do with a Man. I am here to be bought off, and I have named my figure. Now, buy me, or leave me. 'I'll leave you, Wegg, said Mr Boffin, laughing, 'as far as I am concerned.
And often when he came out of a shop with some new account of one of those wretched lunatics, she would almost shrink from the sly dry chuckle with which he would take her arm again and trot away. It did not appear that Mrs Boffin knew of this taste.
It was, in fact, the cause of my throwing myself in Mr Boffin's way, and entering his service. Miss Wilfer has never known this until now. 'Now, this is a very artful dog, said Mr Boffin, with a deep look. 'This is a longer-headed schemer than I thought him. See how patiently and methodically he goes to work.
Mr Lightwood, I will now name to you, that on behalf of the poor dear boy, me and Mrs Boffin have stood out against the old man times out of number, till he has called us every name he could lay his tongue to. I have indeed.
'I am sorry to reply, Mr Boffin, returned the Secretary, as, having closed the door, he turned and faced him, 'that I think that very likely. 'What do you mean? blustered Mr Boffin. 'I mean that it has become no novelty to me to hear from your lips what I would rather not hear. 'Oh! Perhaps we shall change that, said Mr Boffin with a threatening roll of his head.
'Now, said Mr Boffin to himself; subsiding into his regular series of turns in the yard, 'if I can make it comfortable with Wegg, my affairs will be going smooth. The man of low cunning had, of course, acquired a mastery over the man of high simplicity. The mean man had, of course, got the better of the generous man.
She paused at the door a moment, hesitating whether to remain or retire; perplexed by finding that she was not observed. 'Now, don't mind an old lady's talk, said Mrs Boffin, 'but tell me. Are you quite sure, Mr Rokesmith, that you have never had a disappointment in love? 'Quite sure. Why do you ask me? 'Why, for this reason.
A very little brother lying in the next bed with a broken leg, was so enchanted by this spectacle that his delight exalted its enthralling interest; and so came rest and sleep. 'I see you are not afraid to leave the dear child here, Betty, whispered Mrs Boffin. 'No, ma'am. Most willingly, most thankfully, with all my heart and soul.
All this time, Mr Boffin had been rolling his eyes over his loosened neckerchief, as if his fit were still upon him. Appearing now to think that he was coming to, he stared straight before him for a while, tied his neckerchief again, took several long inspirations, swallowed several times, and ultimately exclaimed with a deep sigh, as if he felt himself on the whole better: 'Well!
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