31/35 Wakem 'ull make a gentleman of him, poor fellow." "Mr.Glegg," said Mrs.G., in a tone which implied that her indignation would fizz and ooze a little, though she was determined to keep it corked up, "you'd far better hold your tongue. Mr.Tulliver doesn't want to know your opinion nor mine either. There's folks in the world as know better than everybody else." "Why, I should think that's you, if we're to trust your own tale," said Mr.Tulliver, beginning to boil up again. "My advice has never been asked, and I don't give it." "It'll be the first time, then," said Mr.Tulliver. "It's the only thing you're over-ready at giving." "I've been over-ready at lending, then, if I haven't been over-ready at giving," said Mrs.Glegg. |