Edited by Charles Aldarondo (aldarondo@yahoo.com)

George Gissing

The Town Traveller





CHAPTER I

MR. GAMMON BREAKFASTS IN BED



Moggie, the general, knocked at Mr. Gammon's door, and was answered
by a sleepy "Hallo?"

"Mrs. Bubb wants to know if you know what time it is, sir? 'Cos it's
half-past eight an' more."

"All right!" sounded cheerfully from within. "Any letters for me?"

"Yes, sir; a 'eap."

"Bring 'em up, and put 'em under the door. And tell Mrs. Bubb I'll
have breakfast in bed; you can put it down outside and shout. And I
say, Moggie, ask somebody to run across and get me a 'Police News'
and 'Clippings' and 'The Kennel'--understand? Two eggs, Moggie, and