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819 half fool, and detected in both characters? I think your day is over, sir.’ As he said this, he made some memorandum in his pocket-book in which Mr Mantalini’s name figured conspicuously, and finding by his watch that it was between nine and ten o’clock, made all speed home. ‘Are they here?’ was the first question he asked of Newman. Newman nodded. ‘Been here half an hour.’ ‘Two of them? One a fat sleek man?’ ‘Ay,’ said Newman. ‘In your room now.’ ‘Good,’ rejoined Ralph. ‘Get me a coach.’ ‘A coach! What, you--going to--eh?’ stammered Newman. Ralph angrily repeated his orders, and Noggs, who might well have been excused for wondering at such an unusual and extraordinary circumstance (for he had never seen Ralph in a coach in his life) departed on his errand, and presently returned with the conveyance. Into it went Mr Squeers, and Ralph, and the third man, whom Newman Noggs had never seen. Newman stood upon the door- step to see them off, not troubling himself to wonder where or upon what business they were going, until he chanced by mere accident to hear Ralph name the address whither the coachman was to drive. Quick as lightning and in a state of the most extreme wonder, Newman darted into his little office for his hat, and limped after the coach as if with the intention of getting up behind; but in this design he was balked, for it had too much the start of him and was soon hopelessly ahead, leaving him gaping in the empty street. ‘I don’t know though,’ said Noggs, stopping for breath, ‘any |
