Mattie:-a stray, by the author of 'High Church'., Volume 2 |
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Page 156 - Out of four or five young ladies/ poor Albert persisted, ' to whom I have addressed that observation, or words to that effect — let me see.' And he stood for a few seconds, bland, elegant, whitewaistcoated, counting his propositions with the fingers of his right hand in the palm of his left. Having thus refreshed his memory, he proceeded : ' Out of those five, two are already — ahem! — more than brides.' ' Hear, hear !' shouted the Robber ; and Mrs. Browne and all the young ladies laughed....