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PART IV. - Romance. From The Pen Of Miss Nettie Ashford (Aged half-past six.) |
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'I have just eight, ma'am,' said Mrs. Lemon. 'Most fortunate! Terms moderate, I think?' 'Very moderate, ma'am.' 'Diet good, I believe?' 'Excellent, ma'am.' 'Unlimited?' 'Unlimited.' 'Most satisfactory! Corporal punishment dispensed with?' 'Why, we do occasionally shake,' said Mrs. Lemon, 'and we have slapped. But only in extreme cases.' 'COULD I, ma'am,' said Mrs. Orange, - 'COULD I see the establishment?' 'With the greatest of pleasure, ma'am,' said Mrs. Lemon. Mrs. Lemon took Mrs. Orange into the schoolroom, where there were a number of pupils. 'Stand up, children,' said Mrs. Lemon; and they all stood up. Mrs. Orange whispered to Mrs. Lemon, 'There is a pale, bald child, with red whiskers, in disgrace. Might I ask what he has done?' 'Come here, White,' said Mrs. Lemon, 'and tell this lady what you have been doing.' 'Betting on horses,' said White sulkily. 'Are you sorry for it, you naughty child?' said Mrs. Lemon. 'No,' said White. 'Sorry to lose, but shouldn't be sorry to win.' 'There's a vicious boy for you, ma'am,' said Mrs. Lemon. 'Go along with you, sir. This is Brown, Mrs. Orange. O, a sad case, Brown's! Never knows when he has had enough. Greedy. How is your gout, sir?' 'Bad,' said Brown. |
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