The Rival Queens : a Story of the Modern Stage V. 1
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I'll bet you a thousand pounds to a shilling that I count more thousands of pounds than you can count sovereigns ! " " I can't undertake to do that," responded the Parson with grim pleasantry, ''because I've only got one in the world ; but I bet you a sovereign to a tenpenny nail that I put down a sovereign for every idea you've got In your head, Mr. Armitage," and he laid the sovereign down on the table. '' Tell 'ee what it is, young jackanapes," growled the Alderman to Hal, ''if you've brough...t these fellows here only to insult your father, the sooner they are out of this the better." 58 THE RIVAL QUEENS. So saying he staggered over to the bell, and when the butler came he said — '' ' Awkins, you can show these gents the other side of the door ; and that puppy of mine can go with 'em if he hkes." Out went the guests without further cere- mony. When they got outside Herbert said — ^' Phil ! how could you? Only see what you have let poor Hal in for." '^ By my honour I'm sorry that I forgot my- self, for your sake, dear boy, for whatever you're father is you're a gentleman ; but you see, I'm a Blake of Galway, and I'm not accustomed to take a blow without giving a thrust.
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