[Burlesques by William Makepeace Thackeray]@TWC D-Link bookBurlesques CHAPTER IX 63/65
Breadbasket, indeed!" And so she sailed out. Jemmy hadn't a word; she had grown mighty quiet since we have been in misfortune: but my daughter looked as happy as a queen; and Tug, when he heard of the ship, gave a jump that nearly knocked down poor Orlando. "Ah, I suppose you'll forget me now ?" says he with a sigh; and seemed the only unhappy person in company. "Why, you conceive, Mr.Crump," says my wife, with a great deal of dignity, "that, connected as we are, a young man born in a work--" "Woman!" cried I (for once in my life determined to have my own way), "hold your foolish tongue.
Your absurd pride has been the ruin of us hitherto; and, from this day, I'll have no more of it.
Hark ye, Orlando, if you will take Jemimarann, you may have her; and if you'll take five hundred pounds for a half-share of the shop, they're yours; and THAT'S for you, Mrs.Cox." And here we are, back again.
And I write this from the old back shop, where we are all waiting to see the new year in.
Orlando sits yonder, plaiting a wig for my Lord Chief Justice, as happy as may be; and Jemimarann and her mother have been as busy as you can imagine all day long, and are just now giving the finishing touches to the bridal-dresses: for the wedding is to take place the day after to-morrow.
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