The Wolves and the Lamb by William Makepeace Thackeray
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this rude man!
TOUCHIT.--From what I have heard of your amiable son, he is not in the warlike line, I think. My dear Julia, I am delighted with all my heart that my old friend should have found a woman of sense, good conduct, good temper--a woman who has had many trials, and borne them with great patience--to take charge of him and make him happy. Horace, give me your hand! I knew Miss Prior in great poverty. I am sure she will bear as nobly her present good fortune; for good fortune it is to any woman to become the wife of such a loyal, honest, kindly gentleman as you are! Enter JOHN. JOHN.--If you please, my lady--if you please, sir--Bulkeley-- LADY K.--What of Bulkeley, sir? JOHN.--He has packed his things, and Cornet Kicklebury's things, my lady. MILLIKEN.--Let the fellow go. JOHN.--He won't go, sir, till my lady have paid him his book and wages. Here's the book, sir. LADY K.--Insolence! quit my presence! And I, Mr. Milliken, will quit a house-- JOHN.--Shall I call your ladyship a carriage? |
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