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'I don't know about that, said Mr. Vane doubtfully, 'still But then something in the arrangement of the book-shelves caught his eye, and no more was said of Biddy for the time. Papa did not forget. Bridget got her fourpence the next day, a penny from mamma and threepence from papa.
This was done: one shilling and fourpence was collected and given to Philpot, who was to bring back a gallon of beer in a jar. He promised to get back as soon as ever he could, and some of the shareholders decided not to drink any tea with their dinners, but to wait for the beer, although they knew that it would be nearly time to resume work before he could get back.
"Twice three pound is six, an' twice seventeen bob is one-fourteen. Seven pounds fourteen is wot that pore boy's crool end 'as dropped into my pocket, and I'd 'ad those best clothes ever since I got married; an' there was only eight an' fourpence in the piller o' the bunk, an " The engineer stopped short, not for lack of words, but because the stoker was clutching him tightly by the windpipe.
"All right!" said the Dutchman, looking around at his shelves, and then again under the counter. "No so!" said the mulatto; "I want fourpence; you done' dat befor' several times; I wants my money." "Get out of my store, or I'll kick you out," said the Dutchman, and catching up a big club, ran from behind the counter and commenced belaboring the negro over the head in a most unmerciful manner.
And open the windows as soon as I am carried out, and make it as cheerful as you can for Elizabeth-Jane." "Ah, poor heart!" "Well, and Martha did it, and buried the ounce pennies in the garden. But if ye'll believe words, that man, Christopher Coney, went and dug 'em up, and spent 'em at the Three Mariners. 'Faith, he said, 'why should death rob life o' fourpence?
"A Bill of Sale it was, dated January the 25th, 1883, just before that cursed Act of Parliament granted the five days' notice. Here is the bailiff's man in possession. You can pay the amount, which is, with costs and Sheriff's Poundage, three hundred and fifty-one pounds thirteen shillings and fourpence, at once, or you may pay it five days hence.
Well, the rim is as stiff and as sharp as a cleaver, that's a fact, I don't wonder it cut you. 'Eddis's pictur capital painting, fell out of the barge, and was drowned. 'Having been beat on the shillin' duty; they will attach him on the fourpence, and thimble rigg him out of that. 'They say Sugden is in town, hung in a bad light, at the Temple Church. 'Who is that? 'Lady Fobus; paired off for the Session; Brodie operated. Lady Francis; got the Life Guards; there will be a division to-night. That's Sam Slick; I'll introduce you; made a capital speech in the House of Lords, in answer to Brougham Lobelia voted for the bill The Duchess is very fond of Irish Arms
All I ask is, as these young gents and ladies'll bring some parsley seed into the dream, and a penn'orth of radish seed, and threepenn'orth of onion, and I wouldn't mind goin' to fourpence or fippence for mixed kale, only I ain't got a brown, so I don't deceive you. And there's one thing more, you might take away the parson.
The American's head and shoulders appeared above the crowd. He was offering Estuary Rails at fourpence three farthings. Catching sight of Nugent Cassis he broke into a grin, shook his head sadly and asked: "Coming to join the party?" "We are," replied Mr. Torrington, "in the form of purchasers. I'll buy at four-three." The American frowned. "Say, you serious, Mr. Wise Man?" "Perfectly."
He knew it was not his interest to disoblige his lawyer at such a juncture; nevertheless, he could not help expostulating with him on this article, which seemed to be so falsely stated with regard to the number; when his questions drew on an explanation, by which he found he had incurred the penalty of three shillings and fourpence for every time he chanced to meet the conscientious attorney, either in the park, the coffee-house, or the street, provided they had exchanged the common salutation; and he had good reason to believe the solicitor had often thrown himself in his way, with a view to swell this item of his account.
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