[Real Life In London, Volumes I. and II. by Pierce Egan]@TWC D-Link bookReal Life In London, Volumes I. and II. CHAPTER X 12/19
In the mean time, Tom received a hundred congratulations and salutations; while Sparkle, after a glass or two, was missing. Dashall informed the friends around him, that his Cousin was a pupil of his, and begged to introduce him 1 Mutton Walk--A flash term recently adopted to denominate the Saloon. 2 A well known fruit-woman, who is in constant attendance, well acquainted with the girls and their protectors, and ready upon all occasions to give or convey information for the benefit of both parties. 3 St----ns--A very pretty round-faced young lady-bird, of rather small figure, inclining to be lusty. 4 Johnny Raw--A country bumpkin. ~139~~as a future visitor to this gay scene.
This had an instantaneous effect upon the trading fair ones, who began immediately to throw out their lures.
One declared he had a sweet pretty brooch; another, that she knew he was a trump by the cut of his jib; a third, that he look'd like a gentleman, for she liked the make of his mug; a fourth, that his hat was a very pretty shaped one, although it was of a radical colour; and while Tom and the ladybird{l} were soothing the pains of the grey-headed wanton, Bob was as busily employed in handing about the contents of the bottle.
A second and a third succeeded, and it was not a little astonishing to him that every bottle improved his appearance; for, though not one of his admirers remained long with him, yet the absence of one only brought another, equally attracted by his look and manner: every one declared he was really a gentleman in every respect, and in the course of their short parley, did not fail to slip a card into his hand.
By this time he began to grow chatty, and was enabled to rally in turn the observations they made.
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