Chapter 14

           

           "FollowsherethestrictreceiptForthatsaucetodaintymeat,NamedIdleness,whichmanyeatBypreference,andcallitsweet:Firstwatchformorsels,likeahoundMixwellwithbuffets,stirthemroundWithgoodthickoilofflatteries,Andfrothwithmeanself-laudinglies.Servewarm:thevesselsyoumustchooseTokeepitinaredeadmen’sshoes."

           Mr.Bulstrode’sconsultationofHarrietseemedtohavehadtheeffectdesiredbyMr.Vincy,forearlythenextmorningalettercamewhichFredcouldcarrytoMr.Featherstoneastherequiredtestimony.

           Theoldgentlemanwasstayinginbedonaccountofthecoldweather,andasMaryGarthwasnottobeseeninthesitting-room,Fredwentup-stairsimmediatelyandpresentedthelettertohisuncle,who,proppedupcomfortablyonabed-rest,wasnotlessablethanusualtoenjoyhisconsciousnessofwisdomindistrustingandfrustratingmankind.Heputonhisspectaclestoreadtheletter,pursinguphislipsanddrawingdowntheircorners.

           "UnderthecircumstancesIwillnotdeclinetostatemyconvictiontchah!whatfinewordsthefellowputs!He’sasfineasanauctioneerthatyoursonFrederichasnotobtainedanyadvanceofmoneyonbequestspromisedbyMr.

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