[The Newcomes by William Makepeace Thackeray]@TWC D-Link bookThe Newcomes CHAPTER III 17/19
It was only the other day, after his return from his grandmamma's, regarding which I wrote you, per Burrampooter, the 23rd ult., that I found a picture of Mrs.Newcome and Charles too, and of both their spectacles, quite like.
I put it away, but some rogue, I suppose, has stolen it.
He has done me and Hannah too. Mr.Speck, the artist, laughed and took it home, and says he is a wonder at drawing. "Instead, then, of allowing Clive to go with Charles to London next month, where my brother is bent on going, I shall send Clivey to Dr. Timpany's school, Marine Parade, of which I hear the best account, but I hope you will think of soon sending him to a great school.
My father always said it was the best place for boys, and I have a brother to whom my poor mother spared the rod, and who, I fear, has turned out but a spoilt child. "I am, dear Colonel, your most faithful servant, Martha Honeyman." "Lieutenant-Colonel Newcome, C.B." VI.
"My Dear Brother,--I hasten to inform you of a calamity which, though it might be looked for in the course of nature, has occasioned deep grief not only in our family but in this city.
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