J. J. Bell

Name: The Misadventures of Joseph — His Old Enemy
Author: J. J. Bell

The Misadventures of Joseph — His Old Enemy (1914)

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“The Misadventures of Joseph — His Old Enemy”, published in 1914, is a work by J. J. Bell. It explores elements such as Danks, Redhorn and wud.

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J. J. Bell, The Misadventures of Joseph — His Old Enemy (1914)

“ The painter was not the sort of man who finds entertainment in prying into and discussing his neighbours' business; indeed, he shrank from revelations of all kinds, but more especially from those of an unhappy nature. So he made no enquiries and let the matter slip from his mind, gladly enough.
On the evening of the first of April Mr. Redhorn sat at his untidy fireside trying to darn a sock. The atmosphere around him was redolent of eucalyptus. He was beginning to recover from what he called his "annual Spring cauld in the heid," which had kept him indoors for the past three days. ”

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J. J. Bell, The Misadventures of Joseph — His Old Enemy (1914)

“ Redhorn wearily. "I'm no' interrested in Danks this evenin'—even if he has been playin' another o' his dirty tricks on me. I'm no' interrested in ony human bein', nor in onything animal, vegetable or mineral, excep' Joseph Ridhorn. I'm ower wearied. So I'll bid ye guid nicht, or adieu—whichever ye prefer."
"Haud on, man!" cried the piermaster, catching him by the sleeve. "I'm gled to hear ye say ye're no' interrested in Peter Danks!" The words were uttered most impressively.
"Eh?" Mr. Redhorn's expression became more alert. ”

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J. J. Bell, The Misadventures of Joseph — His Old Enemy (1914)

“ Ye can conseeder us quits, Danks an' me."
"I believe ye're stickin' up for the man!" cried Willie. "I didna think ye was sae saft."
"Aw!" murmured the painter, and fell to stroking his nose again.
"I believe," the boy pursued with sudden conviction, "I believe ye wud try to gi'e Danks a leg up, if ye wasna afraid."
"Afraid! Afraid o' what?" demanded Mr. Redhorn.
The boy hesitated, looking uneasy. "Afraid o' what the folk wud say," he mumbled.
Mr. Redhorn drew a long breath, expelled it, and said: "By Jupiter, ye've hit the nail on the heid!" ”

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J. J. Bell, The Misadventures of Joseph — His Old Enemy (1914)

“ I beg yer pardon, laddie, for usin' a bad word."
"I'm no' heedin'," said Willie reassuringly. "Maybe it helps ye."
Mr. Redhorn ignored the remark. "Wullie," he bitterly declared, "I'm a poltroon!"
"What's that?"
"A poltroon is a species o' coward."
"Oh, I thought it was a kin' o' beast—a sort o' monkey. But what for are ye callin' yersel' names, Maister Ridhorn."
"Because I ha'ena the moral courage to gi'e Danks a leg up."
"I suppose ye wud never get yer money back."
"That's no' precisely the p'int," said the painter, a trifle shortly. ”

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J. J. Bell, The Misadventures of Joseph — His Old Enemy (1914)

“ Thomas shook his head. "Danks there is daein' his best to keep up appearances. His cronies ken naething aboot his affairs; naebody in Fairport does, excep' you an' me an' twa-three ithers. But the man's in a bad way—desperate for cash.... Aweel, I've warned ye, Joseph, an' the subjec' is closed at ween us."
"An' I'm obleeged to ye, Tammas, though in a way yer warnin' 's wasted, for Danks wud never come to me—no' if he was on the verge of bankruptcy. Weel, I'll be movin' hame." The painter recovered hold of his parcel, bade his friend goodnight, and left the office. ”

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J. J. Bell, The Misadventures of Joseph — His Old Enemy (1914)

“ Aweel, it's better nor bettin' on horses, onyway. An' I dare say it's maybe mair excitin' nor draughts. Ay, youth's a fine thing, an' even auld age has been said to ha'e its beauties. But middle-age, wi' a cauld in the heid an' a tendency to dyspeepsia, no' to mention chilblains, lumpy socks an' nae comp'ny—middle-age, I declare, is— Come in, come in! The door's no' bolted."
Willie entered, panting, his eyes shining.
"Sit doon, laddie," said Mr. Redhorn, with less cordiality of tone than the apprentice was accustomed to. ”

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J. J. Bell, The Misadventures of Joseph — His Old Enemy (1914)

“ He threw it under the table instead and took up a penny novelette with a coloured frontispiece depicting a very dark gentleman about to stab a very fair lady without giving her time to put up her hair. ”

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J. J. Bell, The Misadventures of Joseph — His Old Enemy (1914)

“ Redhorn, heavily, "the spectacle o' a human bein' feenancially exploded is mair excruciatin' to ma feelin's than onything in Shakespeare or 'East Lynne'."
"But—but ye hate the man."
"Even hatred has its leemits. Ye wouldna hit a man when he was doon, wud ye, Wullie?" ”

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J. J. Bell, The Misadventures of Joseph — His Old Enemy (1914)

“ But for the moment I can honestly declare I dinna care that"—he smote the table—"for public opeenion!"
"Ye near upset the ink-pot."
"If I had it wud ha'e made nae difference to ma statement." Mr. Redhorn arose, and placed the letter in the boy's hand. "Carry that to Peter Danks. Chap at the door till he opens. See that he reads the enclosed communication at once. Then report to me."
"Are ye gi'ein' him a leg up, efter a'?"
"March!" commanded the painter. ”

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