The Expedition of Humphry Clinker Gradually Hardening Portuguese B2 Books

ToMrHENRYDAVIS,Bookseller,inLondon.

ABERGAVENNY,Aug.4.

RESPECTEDSIR,.

Ihavereceivedyour

estimado

esteemedfavourofthe13thultimo,wherebyitappeareth,thatyouhaveperusedthosesameLetters,thewhichweredelivereduntoyoubymyfriend,the

reverendo

reverendMrHugoBehn;

andIampleasedtofindyouthinktheymaybeprintedwithagoodprospectofsuccess;

inasmuchastheobjectionsyoumention,I

humildemente

humblyconceive,aresuchasmayberedargued,ifnot

inteiramente

entirelyremoved—And,first,inthefirstplace,astouchingwhatprosecutionsmay

surgir

arisefromprintingtheprivate

correspondência

correspondenceofpersonsstillliving,givemeleave,withalldue

submissão

submission,toobserve,thattheLettersinquestionwerenotwrittenandsentunderthe

selo

sealofsecrecy;

thattheyhaveno

tendência

tendencytothemalafama,or

preconceito

prejudiceofanypersonwhatsoever;

butrathertotheinformationandedificationof

humanidade

mankind:

sothatitbecomethasortofdutytopromulgatetheminusumpublicum.

Besides,Ihave

consultei

consultedMrDavyHiggins,an

eminente

eminentattorneyofthisplace,who,afterdue

inspeção

inspectionandconsideration,declareth,ThathedothnotthinkthesaidLetterscontainanymatterwhichwillbeheldactionableintheeyeofthelaw.

Finally,ifyouandIshouldcometoarightunderstanding,Ido

declaro

declareinverbosacerdotis,that,incaseofanysuch

acusação

prosecution,Iwilltakethewholeuponmyownshoulders,evenquoadfineand

prisão

imprisonment,though,Imustconfess,Ishouldnotcaretoundergoflagellation:

Tamadturpitudinem,quamadamaritudinempoenoespectans—Secondly,concerningthepersonal

ressentimento

resentmentofMrJusticeLismahago,Imaysay,nonfloccifacio—Iwouldnot

voluntariamente

willinglyvilipendanyChristian,if,peradventure,hedeserveththatepithet:

albeit,Iammuchsurprisedthatmorecareisnottakento

excluir

excludefromthecommissionallsuchvagrantforeignersasmaybejustlysuspectedofdisaffectiontoourhappy

constituição

constitution,inchurchandstate—God

proíba

forbidthatIshouldbesouncharitable,astoaffirm,

positivamente

positively,thatthesaidLismahagoisnobetterthanaJesuitin

disfarçado

disguise;

butthisIwillassertand

mantenho

maintain,totisviribus,that,fromthedayhe

qualificou

qualified,hehasneverbeenonceseenintratempliparietes,thatistosay,withintheparishchurch.

Thirdly,withrespecttowhatpassedatMrKendal’stable,whenthesaidLismahagowasso

brutal

brutalinhisreprehensions,Imustinformyou,mygoodSir,thatIwas

obrigado

obligedtoretire,notbyfeararisingfromhisminatoryreproaches,which,asIsaidabove,Ivaluenotofarush;

butfromthesuddeneffect

produzido

produced,byabarbel’srow,whichIhadeatenatdinner,notknowing,thatthesaidrowisatcertainseasons

violentamente

violentlycathartic,asGalenobservethinhis

capítulo

chapterPeriichtos.

Fourthly,andlastly,with

referência

referencetothemannerinwhichIgot

posse

possessionoftheseLetters,itisa

circunstância

circumstancethatconcernsmyown

consciência

conscienceonly;

sufficethittosay,Ihavefullysatisfiedthepartiesinwhose

custódia

custodytheywere;

and,bythistime,IhopeIhavealsosatisfiedyouinsuchways,thatthelasthandmaybeputtoouragreement,andthework

prosseguir

proceedwithallconvenientexpedition;

inwhichIhopeIrest,.

RespectedSir,Yourvery

humilde

humbleservant,.

JONATHANDUSTWICH.

P.S.

proponho

propose,Deovolente,tohavethepleasureofseeingyouinthegreatcity,towardsAll-hallowtide,whenIshallbegladtotreatwithyouconcerninga

parcela

parcelofMS.sermons,ofacertainclergymandeceased;

acakeoftherightleaven,forthepresenttasteofthepublic.

Verbumsapienti,&c.

TotheRevd.MrJONATHANDUSTWICH,at—

SIR,

Ireceivedyoursincourseofpost,andshallbegladtotreatwithyoufortheM.S.

whichIhavedeliveredtoyourfriendMrBehn;

butcanbynomeans

cumprir

complywiththetermsproposed.

Thosethingsaresouncertain—Writingisallalottery—Ihavebeenaloserbytheworksofthegreatestmenoftheage—Icouldmentionparticulars,andnamenames;

butdon’tchooseit—Thetasteofthetownissochangeable.

Thentherehavebeensomanylettersupontravelslatelypublished—WhatbetweenSmollett’s,Sharp’s,Derrick’s,Thicknesse’s,Baltimore’s,andBaretti’s,togetherwithShandy’s

Sentimental

SentimentalTravels,thepublicseemstobecloyedwiththatkindofentertainment—Nevertheless,Iwill,ifyouplease,runtherisqueof

imprimir

printingandpublishing,andyoushallhavehalftheprofitsoftheimpression—Youneednottakethetroubletobringupyoursermonsonmyaccount—NobodyreadssermonsbutMethodistsandDissenters—Besides,formyownpart,Iamquiteastrangertothatsortofreading;

andthetwopersons,whose

julgamento

judgmentIdependeduponinthosematters,areoutoftheway;

oneisgone

estrangeiro

abroad,carpenterofamanofwar;

andtheother,hasbeensillyenoughtoabscond,inordertoavoidaprosecutionforblasphemy—I’magreatloserbyhisgoingoff—Hehaslefta

manual

manualofdevotionhalffinishedonmyhands,afterhavingreceivedmoneyforthewholecopy—Hewasthesoundest

divino

divine,andhadthemost

ortodoxa

orthodoxpenofallmypeople;

andIneverknewhis

julgamento

judgmentfail,butinflyingfromhisbreadand

manteiga

butteronthisoccasion.

ByowningyouwasnotputinbodilyfearbyLismahago,youprecludeyourselffromthe

benefício

benefitofagoodplea,overandabovetheadvantageofbindinghimover.

Inthelatewar,I

inseri

insertedinmyeveningpaper,a

parágrafo

paragraphthatcamebythepost,

refletindo

reflectinguponthebehaviourofacertain

regimento

regimentinbattle.

Anofficerofsaid

regimento

regimentcametomyshop,and,inthepresenceofmywifeandjourneyman,

ameaçou

threatenedtocutoffmyears—AsI

exibia

exhibitedmarksofbodilyfearmorewaysthanone,tothe

convicção

convictionofthebyestanders,Iboundhimover;

myactionlay,andI

recuperei

recovered.

Asforflagellation,youhavenothingtofear,andnothingtohope,onthathead—Therehasbeenbutoneprinterfloggedatthecart’stailthesethirtyyears;

thatwasCharlesWatson;

andhe

assegurou

assuredmeitwasnomorethanaflea-bite.C—S—

hasbeen

ameaçado

threatenedseveraltimesbytheHouseofL—;

butitcametonothing.

Ifaninformationshouldbemovedfor,andgrantedagainstyou,asthe

editor

editorofthoseLetters,Ihopeyouwillhave

honestidade

honestyandwitenoughtoappearandtakeyourtrial—Ifyoushouldbesentencedtothepillory,yourfortuneismade—Astimesgo,that’sasuresteptohonourandpreferment.

IshallthinkmyselfhappyifIcanlendyoualift;

andam,very

sinceramente

sincerely,.

Yours,.

HENRYDAVIS.

LONDON,Aug.10th.

Pleasemykindservicetoyour

vizinho

neighbour,mycousinMadoc—IhavesentanAlmanackandCourt-kalendar,directedforhimatMrSutton’s,bookseller,inGloucester,

transporte

carriagepaid,whichhewillpleasetoacceptasasmalltokenofmy

consideração

regard.

Mywife,whoisvery

gosta

fondoftoastedcheese,presentshercomplimentstohim,andbegstoknowifthere’sanyofthatkind,whichhewassogoodastosenduslastChristmas,tobesoldinLondon.

ToDrLEWIS.

DOCTOR,

Thepillsaregoodfornothing—Imightaswell

engolir

swallowsnowballstocoolmyreins—IhavetoldyouoverandoverhowhardIamtomove;

andatthistimeofday,Ioughttoknowsomethingofmyown

constituição

constitution.

Whywillyoubesopositive?

Pritheesendmeanotherprescription—Iamas

coxo

lameandasmuchtorturedinallmylimbsasifIwasbrokeuponthewheel:

indeed,Iam

igualmente

equallydistressedinmindandbody—AsifIhadnotplaguesenoughofmyown,thosechildrenofmysisterareleftmeforaperpetualsourceofvexation—whatbusinesshavepeopletogetchildrentoplaguetheirneighbours?

Aridiculousincidentthathappenedyesterdaytomy

sobrinha

nieceLiddy,hasdisorderedmeinsucha

forma

manner,thatIexpecttobelaidupwithanotherfitofthegout—perhaps,Imayexplainmyselfinmynext.

IshallsetouttomorrowmorningfortheHotWellatBristol,whereIamafraidIshallstaylongerthanIcouldwish.

Onthe

recebimento

receiptofthissendWilliamsthitherwithmysaddle-horseandthedemipique.

TellBarnstothreshoutthetwooldricks,andsendthe

milho

corntomarket,andsellitofftothepooratashillingabushelundermarketprice.—IhavereceivedasnivellingletterfromGriffin,offeringtomakeapublic

submissão

submissionandpaycosts.

Iwantnoneofhissubmissions,neitherwillIpocketanyofhismoney.

Thefellowisabad

vizinho

neighbour,andIdesire,tohavenothingtodowithhim:

butasheispurse-proud,heshallpayforhisinsolence:

lethimgivefivepoundstothepoorofthe

paróquia

parish,andIwillwithdrawmyaction;

andinthemeantimeyoumaytellPrigtostopproceedings.—LetMorgan’s

viúva

widowhavetheAlderneycow,andfortyshillingstoclotheherchildren:

butdon’tsayasyllableofthemattertoanylivingsoul—I’llmakeherpaywhensheisable.

Idesireyouwilllockupallmydrawers,andkeepthekeystillmeeting;

andbesureyoutaketheironchestwithmypapersintoyourowncustody—Forgiveall,thistroublefrom,.

ToMrsGWYLLIM,

empregada

house-keeperatBrambleton-hall.

MRSGWILLIM,

Whenthiscumstohand,besuretopackupinthe

baú

trunkmalethatstandsinmycloset;

tobesentmeintheBristolwaggonwithoutlossoftime,thefollowingarticles,viz.

myrosecollardneglejaywithgreenrobins,myyellowdamask,andmyblackvelvetswiththeshorthoop;

myblooquiltedpetticot,mygreenmantel,mylaced

avental

apron,myFrenchcommode,Macklinheadandlappetsandthelitelboxwithmyjowls.

Williamsmaybringovermybum-daffee,andtheviolwiththeeasingsofDrHill’sdockwaterandChowder’slacksitif.

Thepoorcreaturehasbeen

terrivelmente

terriblystupratedeversincewelefthuom.

Praytakeparticularcareofthehousewhilethefamilyis

ausente

absent.

Lettherebeafire

constantemente

constantlykeptinmybrother’s

câmara

chamberandmine.

Themaids,havingnothingtodo,maybesata

girar

spinning.

Idesireyou’llclapapad-luckonthewind-seller,andletnoneofthemenhave

excesso

excesstothestrongbear—don’tforgettohavethegateshiteveryeveningbedark—Thegardnirandthehindmayliebelowinthelandry,topartakethehouse,withtheblunderbussandthegreatdog;

andhopeyou’llhaveawatchfuleyeoverthemaids.

IknowthathussyMaryJones,lovestoberumpingwiththemen.

LetmeknowAlderney’s

bezerro

calfbesouldyet,andwhathefought—iftheould

ganso

goosebesitting;

andifthecoblerhascutDicky,andhowporeanemilboretheoperation.

Nomoreatpresent,butrests,.

Yours,TABITHABRAMBLEGLOSTAR,April2.

TOMrsMARYJONES,atBrambleton-hall.

DEARMOLLY,.

Heavingthisimportunity,Isend,mylovetoyouandSaul,beingingoodhealth,andhopingtohearthesamefromyou;

andthatyouandSaulwilltakemypoor

gatinho

kittentobedwithyouthiscoldweather.

Wehavebeenallin,asadtakinghereatGlostar—MissLiddyhadliketohaverunawaywithaplayer-man,andyoungmasterandhewouldadonethemselvesamischief;

butthe

escudeiro

squireappliedtothemare,andtheywere,boundover.—MistressbidmenotspeakawordofthemattertoanyChristiansoul—nomoreIshall;

for,weservintsshouldseeallandsaynothing—

Butwhatwasworsethanallthis,Chowderhashadthe

desgraça

misfortunetobeworriedbyabutcher’sdog,andcamehomeinaterriblepickle—Mistresswastakenwiththeasterisks,buttheysoonwentoff.

ThedoctorwassentfortoChowder,andhesubscribedarepositorywhichdidhimgreatservice—thankGodhe’snowinafairwaytodowell—praytakecareofmyboxandthepillyberandputthemunderyourownbed;

for,Idosupposemadam,Gwyllimwillbeapryingintomysecrets,nowmybackisturned.

JohnThomasisingoodhealth,butsulky.

The

escudeiro

squiregaveawayanouldcoattoapoorman;

andJohnsaysas,how‘tisrobbinghimofhisperquisites.—Itoldhim,byhisagreementhewastoreceivenovails;

buthesaysashowthere’sadifferencebetwixtvailsandperquisites;

andsothereisforsartain.

WeareallgoingtotheHotWell,whereIshalldrinkyourhealthinaglassofwater,being,.

ToSirWATKINPHILLIPS,Bart.ofJesuscollege,Oxon.

DEARPHILLIPS,

AsIhavenothingmoreatheartthantoconvinceyouIam

incapaz

incapableofforgetting,orneglectingthefriendshipImadeatcollege,nowbeginthat

correspondência

correspondencebyletters,whichyouandIagreed,atparting,to

cultivar

cultivate.

IbeginitsoonerthanI

pretendia

intended,thatyoumayhaveitinyourpowertorefuteanyidlereportswhichmaybecirculatedtomy

preconceito

prejudiceatOxford,touchinga

tola

foolishquarrel,inwhichIhavebeeninvolvedonaccountofmysister,whohadbeensometimesettledhereinaboarding-school.

WhenIcamehitherwithmyuncleandaunt(whoareourguardians)tofetchheraway,Ifoundherafinetallgirl,ofseventeen,withanagreeableperson;

but

notavelmente

remarkablysimple,andquiteignorantoftheworld.

This

disposição

disposition,andwantofexperience,hadexposedhertotheaddressesofaperson—Iknownotwhattocallhim,whohadseenherataplay;

and,withaconfidenceanddexteritypeculiartohimself,foundmeanstobe

recomendado

recommendedtoheracquaintance.

ItwasbythegreatestaccidentI

interceptei

interceptedoneofhisletters;

asitwasmydutytostiflethis

correspondência

correspondenceinitsbirth,Imadeitmybusinesstofindhimout,andtellhimvery

livremente

freelymysentimentsofthematter.

The

faísca

sparkdidnotlikethestileIused,andbehavedwith

abundância

abundanceofmettle.

Thoughhisrankinlife(which,bythebye,Iamashamedtodeclare)didnotentitlehimtomuchdeference;

yetashisbehaviourwas

notavelmente

remarkablyspirited,Iadmittedhimtothe

privilégio

privilegeofagentleman,andsomethingmighthavehappened,hadnotwebeenprevented.—Inshort,thebusinesstookair,Iknownothow,andmade

abundância

abundanceofnoise—recoursewashadtojustice—Iwas

obrigado

obligedtogivemywordandhonour,&c.

andto-morrowmorningwesetoutforBristolWells,whereIexpecttohearfromyoubythereturnofthepost.—Ihavegotintoafamilyoforiginals,whomImayonedayattemptto

descrever

describeforyouramusement.

Myaunt,MrsTabithaBramble,isa

donzela

maidenofforty-five,exceedinglystarched,vain,andridiculous.—Myuncleisanoddkindofhumorist,alwaysonthefret,andso

desagradável

unpleasantinhismanner,thatratherthanbe

obrigado

obligedtokeephimcompany,I’d

renunciaria

resignallclaimtothe

herança

inheritanceofhisestate.

Indeedhisbeingtorturedbythegoutmayhavesouredhis

temperamento

temper,and,perhaps,Imaylikehimbetteronfurther

conhecimento

acquaintance;

certainitis,allhisservantsandneighboursinthecountryarefondofhim,eventoadegreeof

entusiasmo

enthusiasm,thereasonofwhichIcannotasyet

compreender

comprehend.

RemembermetoGriffyPrice,Gwyn,Mansel,Basset,andalltherestofmyoldCambriancompanions.—Salutethebedmakerinmyname—givemyservicetothecook,andpraytakecareofpoorPonto,forthesakeofhisoldmaster,whois,andeverwillbe,.

DearPhillips,Your

afetuoso

affectionatefriend,andhumbleservant,JER.

ToMrsJERMYNatherhouseinGloucester.

DEARMADAM,

Havingnomotherofmyown,Ihopeyouwillgivemeleavetodisburdenmypoorhearttoyou,whohavealwaysactedthepartofakindparenttome,eversinceIwasputunderyourcare.

Indeed,andindeed,myworthygovernessmaybelieveme,whenI

asseguro

assureher,thatIneverharbouredathoughtthatwasotherwisethan

virtuoso

virtuous;

and,ifGodwillgivemegrace,Ishallneverbehavesoastocastareflectiononthecareyouhavetakeninmyeducation.

confesso

confessIhavegivenjustcauseof

ofensa

offencebymywantofprudenceandexperience.

Ioughtnottohavelistenedtowhattheyoungmansaid;

anditwasmydutytohavetoldyouallthatpassed,butIwasashamedtomentionit;

andthenhebehavedso

modesto

modestandrespectful,andseemedtobeso

melancólico

melancholyandtimorous,thatIcouldnotfindinmyhearttodoanythingthatshouldmakehimmiserableanddesperate.

Asforfamiliarities,Ido

declaro

declare,Ineveronceallowedhimthefavourofa:

saudação

salute;

andastothefewlettersthatpassedbetweenus,theyareallinmyuncle’shands,andIhopetheycontainnothing

contrário

contrarytoinnocenceandhonour.—Iamstill

convencido

persuadedthatheisnotwhatheappearstobe:

buttimewilldiscover—meanwhileIwillendeavourtoforgetaconnexion,whichissodispleasingtomyfamily.

Ihavecriedwithoutceasing,andhavenottastedanythingbuttea,sinceIwashurriedawayfromyou;

nordidIonceclosemyeyesforthreenightsrunning.—Myauntcontinuestochideme

severamente

severelywhenwearebyourselves;

butIhopetosoftenherintime,by

humildade

humilityandsubmission.—Myuncle,whowassodreadfully

apaixonado

passionateinthebeginning,hasbeenmovedbymytearsand

angústia

distress;

andisnowall

ternura

tendernessandcompassion;

andmybrotherisreconciledtomeonmypromisetobreakoffall

correspondência

correspondencewiththatunfortunateyouth;

but,notwithstandingalltheir

indulgência

indulgence,IshallhavenopeaceofmindtillIknowmydearandeverhonouredgovernesshasforgivenherpoor,disconsolate,forlorn,.

ToMissLAETITIAWILLIS,atGloucester.

MYDEARESTLETTY,

Iaminsuchafright,lestthisshouldnotcomesafetohandbytheconveyanceofJarvisthecarrier,thatIbegyouwillwriteme,onthereceiptofit,directingtome,undercover,toMrsWinifredJenkins,myaunt’smaid,whoisagoodgirl,andhasbeensokindtomeinmyaffliction,thatIhavemadehermyconfidant;

asforJarvis,hewasveryshyoftakingchargeofmyletterandthelittle

pacote

parcel,becausehissisterSallyhadliketohavelostherplaceonmyaccount:

indeedIcannotblamethemanforhis

cautela

caution;

butIhavemadeitworthhiswhile.—Mydear

companheiro

companionandbed-fellow,itisagrievous

adição

additiontomyothermisfortunes,thatIam

privado

deprivedofyouragreeablecompanyandconversation,atatimewhenIneedsomuchthe

conforto

comfortofyourgoodhumourandgoodsense;

but,Ihope,thefriendshipwecontractedatboarding-school,willlastforlife—Idoubtnotbutonmysideitwilldaily

aumentar

increaseandimprove,asI

ganho

gainexperience,andlearntoknowthevalueofatruefriend.

O,mydearLetty!

whatshallIsayaboutpoorMrWilson?

Ihavepromisedtobreakoffall

correspondência

correspondence,and,ifpossible,toforgethim:

but,alas!

Ibeginto

perceber

perceivethatwillnotbeinmypower.

Asitisbynomeansproperthatthepictureshouldremaininmyhands,lestitshouldbetheoccasionofmoremischief,Ihavesentittoyoubythisopportunity,beggingyouwilleitherkeepitsafetillbettertimes,orreturnittoMrWilsonhimself,who,Isuppose,willmakeithisbusinesstoseeyouattheusualplace.

Ifheshouldbelow-spiritedatmysendingbackhispicture,youmaytellhimIhaveno

ocasião

occasionforapicture,whiletheoriginalcontinuesengravedonmy—Butno;

Iwouldnothaveyoutellhimthatneither;

becausetheremustbeanendofourcorrespondence—Iwishhemayforgetme,forthesakeofhisownpeace;

andyetifheshould,hemustbeabarbarous—Butitisimpossible—poorWilsoncannotbefalseandinconstant:

Ibeseechhimnottowritetome,norattempttoseemeforsometime;

for,consideringthe

ressentimento

resentmentandpassionatetemperofmybrotherJery,suchanattemptmightbeattendedwithconsequenceswhichwouldmakeusallmiserableforlife—letustrusttotimeandthechapterofaccidents;

orrathertothat

Providência

Providencewhichwillnotfail,soonerorlater,torewardthosethatwalkinthepathsofhonourand

virtude

virtue.

Iwouldoffermylovetotheyoungladies;

butitisnotfitthatanyofthemshouldknowyouhavereceivedthisletter.—IfwegotoBath,Ishallsendyoumysimpleremarksuponthatfamouscenterofpoliteamusement,andeveryotherplacewemaychancetovisit;

andI

lisonjeio

flattermyselfthatmydearMissWilliswillbe

pontual

punctualinansweringthelettersofher

afetuoso

affectionate,.

ToDrLEWIS.

DEARLEWIS,

Ihavefollowedyourdirectionswithsomesuccess,andmighthavebeenuponmylegsbythistime,hadtheweather

permitiu

permittedmetousemysaddle-horse.

IrodeoutupontheDownslastTuesday,intheforenoon,whenthesky,asfarasthe

visível

visiblehorizon,waswithouta

nuvem

cloud;

butbeforeIhadgoneafullmile,Iwasovertakeninstantaneouslybyastormofrainthatwetmetotheskininthreeminutes—whenceitcamethedevilknows;

butithaslaidmeup(Isuppose)forone

quinzena

fortnight.

ItmakesmesicktohearpeopletalkofthefineairuponClifton-downs:

Howcantheairbeeitheragreeableorsalutary,wherethedemonofvapours

desce

descendsinaperpetualdrizzle?

confinamento

confinementisthemoreintolerable,asIam

cercado

surroundedwithdomesticvexations.

sobrinha

niecehashadadangerousfitof

doença

illness,occasionedbythatcursedincidentatGloucester,whichImentionedinmylast.—Sheisapoorgood-naturedsimpleton,assoftas

manteiga

butter,andaseasilymelted—notthatshe’safool—thegirl’spartsarenotdespicable,andhereducationhasnotbeenneglected;

thatistosay,shecanwriteandspell,andspeakFrench,andplayupontheharpsichord;

thenshedancesfinely,hasagoodfigure,andisverywellinclined;

but,she’sdeficientinspirit,andsosusceptible—andso

terna

tenderforsooth!—truly,shehasgotalanguishingeye,andreadsromances.—Thenthere’sherbrother,‘squireJery,apertjackanapes,fullofcollege-petulanceandself-conceit;

proudasaGermancount,andashotand

apressado

hastyasaWelchmountaineer.

Asforthatfantasticalanimal,mysisterTabby,youarenostrangertoherqualifications—I

juro

vowtoGod,sheissometimesso

intolerável

intolerable,thatIalmostthinkshe’sthedevilincarnatecometotormentmeformysins;

andyetIam

consciente

consciousofnosinsthatoughttoentailsuchfamily-plaguesuponme—whythedevilshouldnotIshakeoffthesetormentsatonce?

Ian’tmarriedtoTabby,thankHeaven!

nordidIbegettheothertwo:

letthemchooseanother

guardião

guardian:

formypartIan’tinaconditiontotakecareofmyself;

muchlesstosuperintendthe

conduta

conductofgiddy-headedboysandgirls.

Youearnestlydesiretoknowtheparticularsofour

aventura

adventureatGloucester,whichare

brevemente

brieflythese,andIhopetheywillgonofurther:—Liddyhadbeensolongcoppedupinaboarding-school,which,nexttoanunnery,istheworstkindofseminarythateverwascontrivedforyoungwomen,thatshebecameasinflammableastouch-wood;

andgoingtoaplayinholiday-time,—‘sdeath,I’mashamedtotellyou!

shefellinlovewithoneoftheactors—ahandsomeyoungfellowthatgoesbythenameofWilson.

Therascalsoon

percebeu

perceivedtheimpressionhehadmade,andmanagedmatterssoastoseeheratahousewhereshewenttodrinkteawithhergoverness.—Thiswasthebeginningofa

correspondência

correspondence,whichtheykeptupbymeansofajadeofamilliner,whomadeanddressedcapsforthegirlsattheboarding-school.

WhenwearrivedatGloucester,Liddycametostayatlodgingswithheraunt,andWilson

subornou

bribedthemaidtodeliveraletterintoherownhands;

butitseemsJeryhadalreadyacquiredsomuchcreditwiththemaid(bywhatmeanshebestknows)thatshecarriedthelettertohim,andsothewholeplotwasdiscovered.

The

precipitado

rashboy,withoutsayingawordofthemattertome,wentimmediatelyinsearchofWilson;

and,Isuppose,treatedhimwithinsolenceenough.

The

teatral

theatricalherowastoofargonein

romance

romancetobrooksuchusage:

respondeu

repliedinblankverse,anda

formal

formalchallengeensued.

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