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476 that it was ‘infernal cold,’ he made an experiment at the breakfast- table, and proving more successful in it than his less-seasoned friend, remained there. ‘Suppose,’ said Sir Mulberry, pausing with a morsel on the point of his fork, ‘suppose we go back to the subject of little Nickleby, eh?’ ‘Which little Nickleby; the money-lender or the ga-a-l?’ asked Lord Verisopht. ‘You take me, I see,’ replied Sir Mulberry. ‘The girl, of course.’ ‘You promised me you’d find her out,’ said Lord Verisopht. ‘So I did,’ rejoined his friend; ‘but I have thought further of the matter since then. You distrust me in the business--you shall find her out yourself.’ ‘Na-ay,’ remonstrated Lord Verisopht. ‘But I say yes,’ returned his friend. ‘You shall find her out yourself. Don’t think that I mean, when you can--I know as well as you that if I did, you could never get sight of her without me. No. I say you shall find her out--shall--and I’ll put you in the way.’ ‘Now, curse me, if you ain’t a real, deyvlish, downright, thorough-paced friend,’ said the young lord, on whom this speech had produced a most reviving effect. ‘I’ll tell you how,’ said Sir Mulberry. ‘She was at that dinner as a bait for you.’ ‘No!’ cried the young lord. ‘What the dey--’ ‘As a bait for you,’ repeated his friend; ‘old Nickleby told me so himself.’ ‘What a fine old cock it is!’ exclaimed Lord Verisopht; ‘a noble rascal!’ ‘Yes,’ said Sir Mulberry, ‘he knew she was a smart little |
