[Gutenberg 28006] • The Perpetual Curate

Excerpt from The Perpetual Curate, Vol. 2 of 3

Ivell, sir, if you did hear, it ain't no blame of mine, said the injured bookseller; such a notion would never have come into my mind - no man, I make bold to say, is more particular about keeping to his own rank of life nor me. What you did, sir, you did out of the kindness of your heart, and I'd sooner sell up and go off to the end of the world than impose upon a gentleman. Her aunt's took her away, continued Mr Els worthy, lowering his voice, and cautiously point ing to the back of the shop She'll not bother you no more.