The Writings Volume N . 2 (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1851 Excerpt: ... you, it's so strong, your goose could swim in it. Here, Godfrey, a bottle of soda-water for this gentleman;--the best." " Have you two sorts of bottles'1" questioned John. "To be sure; five shilling and three-and-six-penny; one for gentlemen, t'other for the poor." At this moment, Mlr.Scutcheon entering the hotel, withdrew the attention of the landlord from our temperate tailor; and Oldj oe quitted John to show the page of death to young master Gruelthorpe. "Oh the--the undertaker," said Benjamin, still upon the sofa; his hand still among his curls. Scutcheon bowed, and his long silk hat-band rustled an avowal of his trade. "Have you removed the--the "--the afliicted son, with the tip of his third finger, tried to displace a possible tear from the corner of his right eye--"the--the body '1" and Benjamin, smoothing the collar of his shirt, sighed tolerably deeply. " To my own house, sir," said Mr. Scutcheon, looking big with the feelings of hospitality. " Last night, sir--in the hearse, sir--from the residence of the deceased." The residence Emanuel Gruelthorpe had died in an obscure and filthy shed--a hovel hardly fit to shelter cattle. The residence The residence of a rat. "I hope everything has been attended to with regard to my feelings '1" said Benjamin. "Oh, sir you may rely upon the character of our firm for that," answered the undertaker. " Oldjoe;"--the landlord crossed to the sofa of young Gruelthorpe, who spoke in a low and confidential voice to his host, Mr. Scutcheon being too much rapt by the character of his firm to overhear their conversation. ' " Oldjoe," said Benjamin in little above a wh...