[Mary Anerley by R. D. Blackmore]@TWC D-Link bookMary Anerley CHAPTER XX 4/26
Business is over, and the office is closed. Susanna, your master must not be disturbed." But the master awoke, and declared that he would see him. Candles were set in the study, while Jordas was having a trifle of refreshment; and when he came in, Mr.Jellicorse was there, with his spectacles on, and full of business. "Asking of your pardon.
Sir, for disturbing of you now," said the dogman, with the rain upon his tarred coat shining, in a little course of drainage from his great brown beard, "my orders wur to lay this in your own hand, and seek answer to-morrow by dinner-time, if may be." "Master Jordas, you shall have it, if it can be.
Do you know anybody who can promise more than that ?" "Plenty, Sir, to promise it, as you must know by this time; but never a body to perform so much as half.
But craving of your pardon again, and separate, I wud foin spake a word or two of myself." "Certainly, Jordas, I shall listen with great pleasure.
A fine-looking fellow like you must have affairs.
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