The Wolves and the Lamb by William Makepeace Thackeray
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GEORGE.--Then turn him away, I say! Turn him away! [He stamps.]
MILLIKEN.--What! an old, faithful clerk and servant of your father and grandfather for thirty years past? An old man, who loves us all, and has nothing but our pay to live on? ARABELLA.--Oh, you naughty boy! GEORGE.--I ain't a naughty boy. ARABELLA.--You are a naughty boy. GEORGE.--He! he! he! he! [Grins at her.] MILLIKEN.--Hush, children! Here, Arabella darling, here is a book for you. Look--aren't they pretty pictures? ARABELLA.--Is it a story, Papa? I don't care for stories in general. I like something instructive and serious. Grandmamma Bonnington and grandpapa say-- GEORGE.--He's NOT your grandpapa. ARABELLA.--He IS my grandpapa. GEORGE.--Oh, you great story! Look! look! there's a cab. [Runs out. The head of a Hansom cab is seen over the garden-gate. Bell rings. Page comes. Altercation between Cabman and Captain TOUCHIT appears to go on, during which] |
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