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Life And Adventures Of Martin Chuzzlewit

CHAPTER TWELVE
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Presently will not do.

Now!' 'Do you threaten me, sir ?' cried Mr Pecksniff.
Martin looked at him, and made no answer; but a curious observer might have detected an ominous twitching at his mouth, and perhaps an involuntary attraction of his right hand in the direction of Mr Pecksniff's cravat.
'I lament to be obliged to say, sir,' resumed Mr Pecksniff, 'that it would be quite in keeping with your character if you did threaten me.
You have deceived me.

You have imposed upon a nature which you knew to be confiding and unsuspicious.

You have obtained admission, sir,' said Mr Pecksniff, rising, 'to this house, on perverted statements and on false pretences.' 'Go on,' said Martin, with a scornful smile.

'I understand you now.


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