[Peg Woffington by Charles Reade]@TWC D-Link bookPeg Woffington CHAPTER X 14/19
Soaper and Snarl, critics of the day.
This pair, with wonderful sagacity, had arrived from the street as the haunch came from the kitchen.
Good-humor reigned; some cuts passed, but as the parties professed wit, they gave and took. Quin carved the haunch, and was happy; Soaper and Snarl eating the same, and drinking Toquay, were mellowed and mitigated into human flesh.
Mr. Vane and Mrs.Woffington were happy; he, because his conscience was asleep; and she, because she felt nothing now could shake her hold of him.
Sir Charles was in a sort of mental chuckle.
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