Category: Novels
"The Attorney-General did his work very fairly, I thought--eh, Lynx?" said Mr. Subtle, as arm-in-arm with Mr. Lynx, he quitted the Castle-gates, each of them on his way to their respective lodgings, to prepare for the next day's work.
Within a day or two afterwards, Mr. Tag-rag received a letter from the Lord Chamberlain's office, notifying him that his Majesty had been graciously pleased to appoint him drape...
9. CHAPTER VIII.When Mr. Aubrey arrived at Mr. Weasel's chambers, he looked dejected and harassed; yet, exerting his powers of self-command, he at once addressed himself, calmly and vigorously,...
5. CHAPTER IV.While the brilliant success of Tittlebat Titmouse was exciting so great a sensation among the inmates of Satin Lodge and Alibi House, there were also certain quarters in the upp...
8. CHAPTER VII.Aubrey's sudden plunge into the cold and deep stream of trouble, had--the first shock over--served, as it were, to brace his nerves. 'Tis at such a time, and on such an occasion...
10. CHAPTER IX.The undulations of the popular excitement in town, were not long in reaching the calm retreat of Mr. Titmouse in Yorkshire. To say nothing of his having on several occasions obs...
7. CHAPTER VI.Mr. Gammon was with Titmouse about half-past nine o'clock the next morning, not a little anxious to hear how that young gentleman had got on over-night; but met with a totally d...
6. CHAPTER V.Rank is very apt to attract and dazzle vulgar and feeble optics; and the belief that such is its effect upon mankind generally, is unspeakably gratifying to a vain and ignorant...
13. CHAPTER XII.The astute and determined person mentioned at the close of our last chapter, had long been bent upon securing one object--namely, access to Mr. Aubrey's family circle, for reaso...
14. CHAPTER XIII.While, however, the Fates thus seemed to frown upon the aspiring attempts of Gammon towards Miss Aubrey, they smiled benignantly enough upon Titmouse, and his suit with the Lady...
1. CHAPTER I."The Attorney-General did his work very fairly, I thought--eh, Lynx?" said Mr. Subtle, as arm-in-arm with Mr. Lynx, he quitted the Castle-gates, each of them on his way to their...
12. CHAPTER XI.Behold now, thoughtful reader--for in your eyes it is anxiously desired that this history may find favor--the dreadful--the desperate reverse in Mr. Aubrey's circumstances. He h...
2. CHAPTER II.When, about seven o'clock on the morning after the delivery of the verdict, which, if sustained, consigned the Aubreys to beggary, they met to partake of a slight and hasty brea...
4. lid. I hope you won't value it the less for its being the gift of old"My dear Mr. Quirk, you have taken me," said his bland partner, apparently with great emotion, "quite by surprise. Value it? I will preserve it to the latest moment of my life,...
3. CHAPTER III.The result of a very long consultation between Mr. Runnington and his partners, held on the day after his last interview with Mr. Aubrey, was, that he drew up the following draf...
15. c. 85) was passed, in the year 1843, for removing the incompetency toWhen once a man's necessities have compelled him to subscribe his name to the three magical letters "I. O. U.," he is liable for the sum specified in it to any one simply produc...