Davenport Dunn: A man of our day
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This historic book may have numerous typos or missing text. Not indexed. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1904. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... At last the pleasant dinner drew to a close; and as the coffee was brought in, the noise of a carriage beneath the windows attracted them. "That's my trap," said Davis; "I ordered it for hal...
MoreThis historic book may have numerous typos or missing text. Not indexed. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1904. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... At last the pleasant dinner drew to a close; and as the coffee was brought in, the noise of a carriage beneath the windows attracted them. "That's my trap," said Davis; "I ordered it for half past eight, exactly." "But there's no train at this hour," began Lizzy. "I know that; but I mean to post all night, and reach Carlsruhe for the first departure in the morning. I'm due in London on Monday morning,--eh, my Lord?" "Yes, that you are," said Beecher; "Dublin, Tuesday evening." "Just so," said Davis, as he arose; "and I mean to keep my time like a pendulum. Can I do any little commission for your Ladyship as I pass through town,--anything at Howell and James's, anything from Storr's?" "I never heard of them--" "Quite time enough, Lizzy," broke in Beecher; "not to say that we might stock a very smart warehouse with the contents of the next room. Don't forget the courier,--he can join us at Rome; and remember, we shall want a cook. The ' Mowbray' have an excellent fellow, and I'm sure an extra fifty would seduce him, particularly as he hates England, detests a club, and can't abide the ' Sundays;' and my Lady will require something smarter than Annette as a maid." "Oh, I couldn't part with Annette!" "Nor need you; but you must have some one who can dress hair in a Christian fashion." "And what do you call that?" asked Grog, with a stare of insolent meaning. "My Lord is quite right in the epithet; for I copied my present coiffure from a picture of a Jewish girl I bought this morning, and I fancy it becomes me vastly." There was in the easy coquetry of this speech what at once relieved the awkwardness of a very ticklish moment, and Beecher rewarded her address with a smile of gratitude. "And the house in Portland Place to be let?" murmured Davis, as he read fro...
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