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Thackeray, William Makepeace, 1811-1863

"The History of Pendennis, Volume 2 His Fortunes and Misfortunes, His Friends and His Greatest Enemy"


Frosch, that he, Morgan, had "a devil of a blow hup with his own
Gov'ner and was goin' to retire from the business haltogether, and
that if Frosch wanted a tempory job, he might probbly have it by
applying in Bury street."
"You are very polite," said the major, "and your recommendation, I am
sure, will have every weight."
Morgan blushed, he felt his master was "a-chaffin' of him." "The man
have waited on you before, sir," he said with great dignity. "Lord De
la Pole, sir, gave him to his nephew young Lord Cubley, and he have
been with him on his foring tour, and not wishing to go to Fitzurse
Castle, which Frosch's chest is delicate, and he can not bear the cold
in Scotland, he is free to serve you or not, as you choose."
"I repeat, sir, that you are exceedingly polite," said the major.
"Come in, Frosch--you will do very well--Mr. Morgan, will you have the
great kindness to--"
"I shall show him what is nessary, sir, and what is customry for you
to wish to ave done.


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