[Our Friend the Charlatan by George Gissing]@TWC D-Link bookOur Friend the Charlatan CHAPTER X 19/40
Will you join me ?" "With pleasure, Mr.Blaydes." A touch upon the bell summoned the serving woman. "Mrs.Ricketts, another jug of the right amber, and two beakers.
I know not if you smoke, Mr.Lashmar ?--Why, that's right.
Two yards of Broseley also, Mrs.Ricketts." Breakspeare had produced his pouch, which he opened and held to Martin. "Here's a new mixture, my own blending, which I should like you to try. I see your pipe is empty." "Gramercy," replied the other, with a wave of the hand.
"I stick to my own mundungus; any novelty disturbs my thoughts.
Offer it to Mr. Lashmar, who might find this weed of mine a trifle rank .-- Here comes the jug.
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