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Bric-a-brac, rare--costly pictures! He's a Nabob, by heaven,--yes he

is,--a s?

--preposterous! we'll make it--ten,--and--yes, shall we say another

five for the pampered s for the cursed flunkey,--here he cos of the Gentle the stair rather more pompously than

usual As soon as they had becolance at the nearest, and addressed it

"James!" said he

The Gentleman-in-Powder becas which worked slightly Hereupon Mr Sently with the head of his tasselled cane

"Awake, James?" said he

"Name of Harthur--if you please, sir!" retorted the

Gentle

the place with erent of whisker,

"if you would continue to ornament this lordly mansion, James, be

more respectful, hereafter, to your ave a twirl to each whisker, and turned to

inspect a cabinet of old china

"Sevres, by George!" he murmured, "we'll make it a pound!" He was

still lost in contemplation of the luxurious appointments that

everywherethe

advisability of "s," when the appearance of

Barnabas cut him short, and he at once became all smiles, flourishes

and whiskers