[The History of Samuel Titmarsh by William Makepeace Thackeray]@TWC D-Link bookThe History of Samuel Titmarsh CHAPTER II 5/16
I glory in saying that every one of my young friends around me has a father, a brother, a dear relative or friend, who is connected in a similar way with our glorious enterprise; and that not one of them is there but has an interest in procuring, at a liberal commission, other persons to join the ranks of our Association. _But_, sir, I am its chief.
You will find, sir, your appointment signed by me; and in like manner, I, John Brough, annul it.
Go from us, sir!--leave us--quit a family that can no longer receive you in its bosom! Mr.Swinney, I have wept--I have prayed, sir, before I came to this determination; I have taken counsel, sir, and am resolved.
_Depart from out of us_! "Not without three months' salary, though, Mr.B.: that cock won't fight!" "They shall be paid to your father, sir." "My father be hanged! I tell you what, Brough, I'm of age; and if you don't pay me my salary, I'll arrest you,--by Jingo, I will! I'll have you in quod, or my name's not Bob Swinney!" "Make out a cheque, Mr.Roundhand, for the three months' salary of this perverted young man." "Twenty-one pun' five, Roundhand, and nothing for the stamp!" cried out that audacious Swinney.
"There it is, sir, _re_-ceipted.
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