“Little niggard!” said he, “refusing me a pecuniary
request! Give me five pounds, Jane.”
“Not five shillings, sir; nor five pence.”
“Just let me look at the cash.”
“No, sir; you are not to be trusted.”
“Jane!”
“Sir?”
“Promise me one thing.”
“I’ll promise you anything, sir, that I think I am likely to
perform.”
They have an unmatched banter in this book fr fr
— Feb 11, 2025 04:00PM
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