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This historic book may have numerous typos, missing text, images, or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1833. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... Miss G- (rising) Sir, I comprehend your song, coarse as it is, and its moral to boot, and I humbly thank ve, sir. (She curtsies low.) And if I live a hundred year, and ninety-nine to the hack of that, sir, I will remember it to you, sir. Christy, (leaving the punch which he had been making, comes forward with a lemon in his hand) Wheugh wheugh wheugh Ferrinafad Gilb. (aside) Ferrinafad --the man's mad Miss G. Father, go your ways back to your punch. Here stands the only raal gentleman in company (pointing to the drum-major), if I'm to make the election. Christy. Major, you can't but drink her health for that compliment. He presents a glass of punch to Mr. Hopk. Mr. H. Miss Gallagher's health, and a gude husband to her, and soon. Miss G. And soon --No hurry for them that has choice. Christy. That has money, you mane, jewel. Mr. Gilbert, you did not give us your toast. Gilb. Your good health, ma'am--your good health, sir, --Mr. Hope, vour good hearth, and your fireside in Scotland, and in pa'tic'lar your good wife. Miss G. (starting) Your wife, sir Why, sir, is't possible you're a married man, after all? Mr. H. Very possible, ma'am--thank Heaven and my gude Kate. Miss G. His gude Kate --Well, I hate the Scotch accent of all languages under the sun. Christy. In a married man, I suppose you mane, Florry? Miss G. This is the way with officers continually --passing themselves for bachelors. Christy. Then Florry, we'd best recommend it to the drum-major the next town he'd go into, to put up an advertisement in capitals on his cap, warning all women whom it may consarn, that he is a married man. Miss G. 'Tis no consarn of mine, I'll assure you, sir, at any rate; for I should scorn to think of a Scotchman any way. And what's a drum-major, after all? Ex...
| ISBN-13 | 9781150116711 |
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| ISBN-10 | 1150116714 |
| Weight | 0.57 Pounds |
| Dimensions | 9.00 x 6.00 x 0.39 In |
| List Price | $19.99 |
| Format | Paperback |
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| Pages | 170 pages |
| Publisher | |
| Published On | 2009-12-01 |
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