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Mr . Bickerings—By no means 1—Mr . Maxwell would have a right to consider it a ? an insults—the first nigjki he hoe slept
in my house !—The first night he has slept in England for sorae years ! -r— I would not , for the honour of my family , . to ^ aynothing of that due to rny country , that such a fchixig should happen , —by no means Mrs . Bickering ! Mary Anne . —Well , papa , where would be tha harm if we poor famished mortals were to have our breakfast , and mamma were to order hot coffee for Mr . Maxwell whan he comes ?
Aunt Braygahhle . —Shocking !—shocking !—Mary Anne , I am surprised that a girl of your sense should be so mistaken . Mr . Maxwell , with a fortune like hie ; a travelled gentleman , accustomed to the first society , would be astonished at sjuch a breach of propriety , and what is due to his wealth aud station . Is it true , brother , that the Chancery suit is quite decided in his favour ? Mr . Bickering . —Aye—he ' s a lucky dog ; and a famous property has been nursing for him all the time he baa been abroad . Aunt Bray gabble . —He is a very interesting young man , Sq quiet and gentlemanly , —dont you think so » brother ? Mr . Bickering . —Why I dont know much about him , though I knew his father ; but I wish him to be made particularly comfortable while he is my guest .
Enter Herbert Maxwell .
Maxwell .- ^ Good morning ! Not at breakfast ? This is indeed giving me a stranger ' s welcome . I can apologize for my late appearance , by pleading a hard day ' s journey , and the beguilance of a steady and comfortable bed , after tne rocking uneasiness of being " cribbed and cabined in ; " but where , my good sir , will you find your excuse ?
Mary Awie . —There , I said so ! Mr . Maxwell , do you know we have all been starving . You were quite wise in taking your rest ; but where was our wisdom in not taking our breakfast ? Mr . Bickering . —Mary Anne !—You were speaking of my bed , Mr . Maxwell , Yes , I flatter myself they are comfort *
able , —very comfortable . Simpson does all my furnishing . Those curtains are capitally hung !—^ better than those in my drawing-room;—the dog ! he served me n trick with them I imported the silk from Lyons ( cost me four hundred pounds ) ; I suppose he owed me a grudge for not having the damask hont and hout of him \
Young Maxwell . —You have been in the south of France ? Mr Bickering . —I , Sir?—no , Sir ! I am proud to gay I was
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Monthly Repository (1806-1838) and Unitarian Chronicle (1832-1833), Feb. 2, 1836, page 95, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse2.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/mruc/issues/vm2-ncseproduct2654/page/31/
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