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786 called to her husband to come away). ‘No, but listen to me,’ said the young man. ‘If admiration of a pretty face were criminal, I should be the most hopeless person alive, for I cannot resist one. It has the most extraordinary effect upon me, checks and controls me in the most furious and obstinate mood. You see what an effect yours has had upon me already.’ ‘Oh, that’s very pretty,’ replied the young lady, tossing her head, ‘but--’ ‘Yes, I know it’s very pretty,’ said the young man, looking with an air of admiration in the barmaid’s face; ‘I said so, you know, just this moment. But beauty should be spoken of respectfully-- respectfully, and in proper terms, and with a becoming sense of its worth and excellence, whereas this fellow has no more notion--’ The young lady interrupted the conversation at this point, by thrusting her head out of the bar-window, and inquiring of the waiter in a shrill voice whether that young man who had been knocked down was going to stand in the passage all night, or whether the entrance was to be left clear for other people. The waiters taking the hint, and communicating it to the hostlers, were not slow to change their tone too, and the result was, that the unfortunate victim was bundled out in a twinkling. ‘I am sure I have seen that fellow before,’ said Nicholas. ‘Indeed!’ replied his new acquaintance. ‘I am certain of it,’ said Nicholas, pausing to reflect. ‘Where can I have--stop!--yes, to be sure--he belongs to a register-office up at the west end of the town. I knew I recollected the face.’ It was, indeed, Tom, the ugly clerk. ‘That’s odd enough!’ said Nicholas, ruminating upon the |
