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Wysłany: Śro 6:38, 06 Kwi 2011 Temat postu: in the male paupers’ ward |
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ent to the lady’s charms; but [link widoczny dla zalogowanych], as Mr.
Bumble accompanied the threat with many warlike gestures [link widoczny dla zalogowanych], she
was much touched with this proof of his devotion, and protested,
with great admiration, that he was indeed a dove.
The dove then turned up his coat collar, and put on his cocked
hat; and, having exchanged a long and affectionate embrace with
his future partner, once again braved the cold wind of the night;
merely pausing, for a few minutes [link widoczny dla zalogowanych], in the male paupers’ ward, to
abuse them a little, with the view of satisfying himself that he
could fill the office of workhouse-master with needful acerbity.
Assured of his qualifications, Mr. Bumble left the building with a
light heart, and bright visions of his future promotion, which
served to occupy his mind until he reached the shop of the
undertaker.
Now, Mr. and Mrs. Sowerberry having gone out to tea and
supper, and Noah Claypole not being at any time disposed to take
upon himself a greater amount of physical exertion than is
necessary to a convenient performance of the two functions of
eating and drinking, the shop was not closed, although it was past
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the usual hour of shutting up. Mr. Bumble tapped with his cane on
the c
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