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The Life And Adventures Of Nicholas Nickleby

CHAPTER 21
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'And the military.

She forms and expresses an immense variety of opinions on an immense variety of subjects.

If some people in public life were acquainted with Mrs Wititterly's real opinion of them, they would not hold their heads, perhaps, quite as high as they do.' 'Hush, Henry,' said the lady; 'this is scarcely fair.' 'I mention no names, Julia,' replied Mr Wititterly; 'and nobody is injured.

I merely mention the circumstance to show that you are no ordinary person, that there is a constant friction perpetually going on between your mind and your body; and that you must be soothed and tended.

Now let me hear, dispassionately and calmly, what are this young lady's qualifications for the office.' In obedience to this request, the qualifications were all gone through again, with the addition of many interruptions and cross-questionings from Mr Wititterly.


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