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1077 home, and, scarcely knowing why, save that he was in a suspicious and agitated mood, betook himself to Snawley’s house. His wife presented herself; and, of her, Ralph inquired whether her husband was at home. ‘No,’ she said sharply, ‘he is not indeed, and I don’t think he will be at home for a very long time; that’s more.’ ‘Do you know who I am?’ asked Ralph. ‘Oh yes, I know you very well; too well, perhaps, and perhaps he does too, and sorry am I that I should have to say it.’ ‘Tell him that I saw him through the window-blind above, as I crossed the road just now, and that I would speak to him on business,’ said Ralph. ‘Do you hear?’ ‘I hear,’ rejoined Mrs Snawley, taking no further notice of the request. ‘I knew this woman was a hypocrite, in the way of psalms and Scripture phrases,’ said Ralph, passing quietly by, ‘but I never knew she drank before.’ ‘Stop! You don’t come in here,’ said Mr Snawley’s better-half, interposing her person, which was a robust one, in the doorway. ‘You have said more than enough to him on business, before now. I always told him what dealing with you and working out your schemes would come to. It was either you or the schoolmaster-- one of you, or the two between you--that got the forged letter done; remember that! That wasn’t his doing, so don’t lay it at his door.’ ‘Hold your tongue, you Jezebel,’ said Ralph, looking fearfully round. ‘Ah, I know when to hold my tongue, and when to speak, Mr Nickleby,’ retorted the dame. ‘Take care that other people know |
