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Chapter II |
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'I should have thought him a clergyman, but for his having no Reverend here,' said I. 'Probably, from his appearance,' Mr. Adams replied, 'he is reading for orders.' I should mention that he wore a dainty white cravat, and dainty linen altogether. 'What did he want, Mr. Adams?' 'Merely a form of proposal, sir, and form of reference.' 'Recommended here? Did he say?' 'Yes, he said he was recommended here by a friend of yours. He noticed you, but said that as he had not the pleasure of your personal acquaintance he would not trouble you.' 'Did he know my name?' 'O yes, sir! He said, "There IS Mr. Sampson, I see!"' 'A well-spoken gentleman, apparently?' 'Remarkably so, sir.' 'Insinuating manners, apparently?' 'Very much so, indeed, sir.' 'Hah!' said I. 'I want nothing at present, Mr. Adams.' Within a fortnight of that day I went to dine with a friend of mine, a merchant, a man of taste, who buys pictures and books, and the first man I saw among the company was Mr. Julius Slinkton. There he was, standing before the fire, with good large eyes and an open expression of face; but still (I thought) requiring everybody to come at him by the prepared way he offered, and by no other. |
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