James Malcolm Rymer and Thomas Peckett Prest, The String of Pearls — Chapter 9
“ I must claim the protection of my father; he will not suffer one, towards whom he has ever shown his affection, the remembrance of which sinks deep into my heart, to meet with so cruel an insult beneath his roof.' 'That's right, my dear,' cried Mr Oakley, at that moment pushing open the parlour door. ”
James Malcolm Rymer and Thomas Peckett Prest, The String of Pearls — Chapter 9
“ Ben took hold of the reverend gentleman's nose, and gave it such an awful pinch that when he took his finger and thumb away, it was perfectly blue. 'Murder, oh murder! my nose! my nose!' shrieked Mr Lupin, and at that moment Mrs Oakley, who was afraid to attack Ben, gave her husband such an open-handed whack on the side of his head, that the little man reeled again, and saw a great many more lights than the Rev Mr Lupin had done under the influence of the mulled wine. ”
James Malcolm Rymer and Thomas Peckett Prest, The String of Pearls — Chapter 9
“ There was no mistake in this allusion, and Mrs Oakley was about to make some reply, when the Rev Mr Lupin rose from his chair, saying,- 'Bless you all! I think I'll go home.' 'Not yet, Mr Tulip,' said Ben; 'you had better sit down again - we've got something to say to you. 'Young man, young man, let me pass. If you do not, you will endanger your soul.' 'I ain't got none,' said Ben; 'I'm only a beefeater, and don't pretend to such luxuries.' 'The heathen!' exclaimed Mrs Oakley, 'the horrid heathen! ”
