Life in London - or, the Pitfalls of a Great City by Edwin Hodder
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what I have heard, approve of the society at the King's Head, in which
the others seem to take so much delight. Now, in these points, I think, our tastes are similar." "Ah! Mr. Weston," said Hardy, "you will find, as I have done, that amongst such a set we are obliged to allow a great many things we do not approve. But I'm very glad you have come amongst us; unity is strength, you know, and two can make a better opposition than one. Now, will you let me give you a hint?" "Certainly," said George. "Be on your guard with Lawson and Williams; they are two dangerous young men, and can do no end of mischief, because they are double-faced--sneaking sometimes, and bullying at others. I don't know whether you have heard that you are filling a vacancy caused by one of our clerks leaving the office in disgrace. It is not worth while my telling you the story now, but that poor chap would never have left in the way he did, had it not been for Lawson and Williams." "Many thanks, Mr. Hardy, for your information and advice, upon which I will endeavour to act. And now, as our roads lay differently, we must say good evening." "Adieu, then, till to-morrow," said Hardy. "By-the-bye, I pass this road in the morning, at half-past eight; if you are here we will walk to the office together." It took George the whole of the evening to give his mother a full account of the day's proceedings; there were so many questions to ask on |
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