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Title: Our mutual friend
Year: 1895 (1890s)
Authors: Dickens, Charles, 1812-1870 Dickens, Charles, 1837-1896, ed
Subjects: Inheritance and succession Social classes Poor families Deception
Publisher: New York, London, Macmillan
Contributing Library: The Library of Congress
Digitizing Sponsor: Sloan Foundation

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transform their benefactors into theirinjurers by the same process. The yard or two of smile on the partof the alligator might have been invested with the meaning, Allabout this was quite familiar knowledge down in the depths of theslime, ages ago. But, said Wegg, possibly with some slight perception to theforegoing effect, your speaking countenance remarks, Mr. Venus,that Im duller and savager than usual. Perha,ps I have allowedmyself to brood too much. Begone, dull Care ! Tis gone, sir.Ive looked in upon you, and empire resumes her sway„ For, asthe song says — subject to your correction, sir — When the heart of a man is depressed with cares.The mist is dispelled if Venus appears.Like the notes of a fiddle, you sweetly, sir, sweetly,Raises our spirits and charms our ears. Good night, sir. I shall have a word or two to say to you, Mr. Wegg, beforelong, remarked Venus, respecting my share in the project wevebeen speaking of. My time, sir, returned Wegg, is yours. In the meanwhile
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560 OUR MUTUAL FRIEND. let it be fully understood that I shall not neglect bringing thegrindstone to bear, nor yet bringing Dusty Boffins nose to it. Hisnose once brought to it, shall be held to it by these hands, Mr.Venus, till the sparks flies out in showers. With this agreeable promise Wegg stumped out, and shut theshop-door after him. Wait till I light a candle, Mr. Boffin, saidVenus, and youll come out more comfortable. So, he lightinga candle and holding it up at arms length, Mr. Boffin disengagedhimself from behind the alligators smile, with an expression ofcountenance so very downcast that it not only appeared as if thealligator had the whole of the joke to himself, but further as if ithad been conceived and executed at Mr. Boffins expense. Thats a treacherous fellow, said Mr. Boffin, dusting his armsand legs as he came forth, the alligator having been but musty com-pany. Thats a dreadful fellow. The alligator, sir? said Venus. No, Venus, no. The Serpent. Youll have the goodne

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