[The Claverings by Anthony Trollope]@TWC D-Link bookThe Claverings CHAPTER XIX 10/15
Yes, by George, give 'em her." And Captain Boodle, in his energy, twisted himself in his chair, and brought his heel round, so that it could be seen by Archie. Then he produced a sharp click with his tongue, and made the peculiar jerk with the muscle of his legs, whereby he was accustomed to evoke the agility of his horses.
After that, he looked triumphantly at his friend. "Give 'em her, Clavvy, and she'll like you the better for it.
She'll know, then, that you mean it." It was thus that Captain Boodle instructed his friend Archie Clavering how to woo Lady Ongar; and Archie, as he listened to his friend's words of wisdom, felt that he had learned a great deal.
"That's the way I'll do it, Doodles," he said, "and upon my word I'm very much obliged to you." "That's the way, you may depend on it.
Let her know that you're there--let her know that you're there.
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