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Peterby to come to me," said Barnabas, his frown growing blacker. "Cer-tainly, sir!" Here the Gentleman-in-Powder posed his legs, bowed, and took them out of the room. Then Barnabas drew a letter from his pocket and began to read as follows: The Gables, Hawkhurst. I rejoice to hear he is so much better. O Youth! O Romance! Well, I used to listen to brooks once upon a time before I took to a wig.
"That settles it, Barry," said Peterby with a grim nod, "you must take them in at least a quarter of an inch." "Take 'em in?" exclaimed Barnabas, aghast, "no, I'll be shot if you do, not a fraction! I can scarcely manage 'em as it is." Peterby shook his head in grave doubt, but at this juncture they were interrupted by a discreet knock, and the door opening, a Gentleman-in-Powder appeared.
And as he went, smiling still, and still a little bitterly, he needs must remember and vaguely wonder what had become of all that Polite notepaper, and all those Fashionable cards, embossed, gilt-edged, and otherwise, that had been wont to pour upon him every morning, and which had so rejoiced the highly susceptible and eloquent legs of the Gentleman-in-Powder.
Smivvle reached out and poked him gently with the head of his tasselled cane. "Awake, James?" said he. "Name of Harthur if you please, sir!" retorted the Gentleman-in-Powder, brushing away the touch of the cane, and eyeing the place with much concern. "If, James," continued Mr.
The Gentleman-in-Powder had scarcely articulated the words, when the Captain had gripped Barnabas by the hand. "Congratulate you, Beverley, heartily." "Thank you, but why?" inquired Barnabas. "Eh what? Hasn't Jerningham told you? B'gad, is it possible you don't know "
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