But I don't speak of the years in which that scorpion has been enjoying a salary and smoking canaster at my expense.

I refer to an earlier dodge in its checkered existence.
Ha, sir, you wince! I suspect I can find out something about you which would--" WAIFE (fiercely).--"Would what ?" RUGGE.--"Oh, lower your tone, sir; no bullying me.

I suspect! I have good reason for suspicion; and if you sneak off in this way, and cheat me out of my property in Juliet Araminta, I will leave no stone unturned to prove what I suspect: look to it, slight man! Come, I don't wish to quarrel; make it up, and" (drawing out his pocket-book) "if you want cash down, and will have an engagement in black and white for three years for Juliet Araminta, you may squeeze a good sum out of me, and go yourself where you please: you'll never be troubled by me.

What I want is the girl." All the actor laid aside, Waife growled out, "And hang me; sir, if you shall have the girl!" At this moment Sophy opened the door wide, and entered boldly.

She had heard her grandfather's voice raised, though its hoarse tones did not allow her to distinguish his words.