"
I would have said more in reprobation of such an idea, had not
my servant entered, and said that a gentleman wanted to see me
on business. Being glad of an opportunity of getting quit of my
lady visitor, I ordered the servant to show him in; and forthwith a
little lean gentleman, with a long aquiline nose, and a bald head,
daubed all over with powder and pomatum, entered. I thought 1
recollected having seen him too, but could not remember his
name, though he spoke to me with the greatest familiarity; at
least, that sort of familiarity that an official person generally
assumes. He bustled about and about, speaking to everyone, but
declined listening for a single moment to any. The lady offered to
withdraw, but he stopped her.
"No, no, Mrs. Keeler, you need not go; you need not go; you
must not go, madam. The business I came about concerns you--
yes, that it does. Bad business yon of Walker's? Eh? Could not
help it--did all I could, Mr. Wringhim. Done your business. Have
it all cut and dry here, sir. No, this is not it--Have it among them,
though.--I'm at a little loss for your name, sir (addressing my
friend)--seen you very often, though--exceedingly often--quite
well acquainted with you.
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