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The Life And Adventures Of Nicholas Nickleby

CHAPTER 45
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I will not have him here.

John, John Browdie, is this my house, am I a child?
If he stands there,' cried Nicholas, burning with fury, 'looking so calmly upon those who know his black and dastardly heart, he'll drive me mad.' To all these exclamations John Browdie answered not a word, but he retained his hold upon Nicholas; and when he was silent again, spoke.
'There's more to say and hear than thou think'st for,' said John.

'I tell'ee I ha' gotten scent o' thot already.

Wa'at be that shadow ootside door there?
Noo, schoolmeasther, show thyself, mun; dinnot be sheame-feaced.

Noo, auld gen'l'man, let's have schoolmeasther, coom.' Hearing this adjuration, Mr Squeers, who had been lingering in the passage until such time as it should be expedient for him to enter and he could appear with effect, was fain to present himself in a somewhat undignified and sneaking way; at which John Browdie laughed with such keen and heartfelt delight, that even Kate, in all the pain, anxiety, and surprise of the scene, and though the tears were in her eyes, felt a disposition to join him.
'Have you done enjoying yourself, sir ?' said Ralph, at length.
'Pratty nigh for the prasant time, sir,' replied John.
'I can wait,' said Ralph.


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