This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1885 Excerpt: ...I did not express my gratification at your conduct in this meeting of ours. Poorly as I am dressed, you do not appear to be ashamed of being seen in friendly converse with me." "It would ill become my cloth," said Mr. Birley gravely, " to act otherwise, and it would be a blot upon my manhood to so deal by a friendship ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1885 Excerpt: ...I did not express my gratification at your conduct in this meeting of ours. Poorly as I am dressed, you do not appear to be ashamed of being seen in friendly converse with me." "It would ill become my cloth," said Mr. Birley gravely, " to act otherwise, and it would be a blot upon my manhood to so deal by a friendship such as ours. And now tell me about yourself. What is the real meaning of this outward change in you?--for inwardly you are still the same. You are poor--will you let me assist you? I am not without influence, and the way before me is fairly smooth. Come, Richard, you will let me do this for old times' sake. It will be a favour granted from you to me. I can get you a secretaryship--a good one, with emoluments. We shall then see much of each other, but not more than I desire. Do you live near here?" "I live within the shadow of the Abbey. You will come to my home?" "Certainly. I shall be in London for some little 78 THE FROWNS OF FORTUNE. while, and I hope we shall spend many hours together." "I shall hold you to your promise. For your offers of assistance I thank you cordially, but, in the way you indicate, I shall not be able to avail myself of them. I may ask you for assistance in another direction--say in the direction of your purse, if you can afford to lose a trifle. Not for myself--for others. You wish me to tell you about myself. I will do so without circumlocution." A word, in explanation. I, Charlie's father, had been in the Abbey during the service, and was present at this interview, and heard every word that passed. My presence was not noticed or commented upon. Like an invisible shadow, possessed of understanding, I walked by the side of these two two men. There are scenes in t...
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