[The Old Curiosity Shop by Charles Dickens]@TWC D-Link bookThe Old Curiosity Shop CHAPTER 60 12/17
I maintain the title by the annual payment of twelve pound sterling for a certificate. I am not one of your players of music, stage actors, writers of books, or painters of pictures, who assume a station that the laws of their country don't recognise.
I am none of your strollers or vagabonds.
If any man brings his action against me, he must describe me as a gentleman, or his action is null and void.
I appeal to you--is this quite respectful? Really gentlemen--' 'Well, will you have the goodness to state your business then, Mr Brass ?' said the notary. 'Sir,' rejoined Brass, 'I will.
Ah Mr Witherden! you little know the--but I will not be tempted to travel from the point, sir, I believe the name of one of these gentlemen is Garland.' 'Of both,' said the notary. 'In-deed!' rejoined Brass, cringing excessively.
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