The Disowned — Volume 01Lytton, Edward Bulwer Lytton, Baron
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The Disowned — Volume 01
Lytton, Edward Bulwer Lytton, Baron
English fiction -- 19th century
CLARENCE LINDEN, ESQ., DR.
TO Mr. MORRIS BROWN.
l. s. d.
To Six Pots of French Mustard . . . . . . . . . 1 4 0
To Three Superfine Holland Shirts, with Cambric Bosoms,
Complete . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 1 0
To Two Pots of Superior French Pomatum . . . . . . 0 10 0
To a Tobacco Canister of enamelled Tin, with a finely
Executed Head of the Pretender; slight flaw in the same. 0 12 6
To a German Pipe, second hand, as good as new, belonging
to the late Lady Waddilove . . . . . . . . . . 1 18 0
To Four Pair of Black Silk Hose, ditto, belonging to her
Ladyship's Husband . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 8 0
To Two Superfine Embossed Gold Watch Seals, with a
Classical Motto and Device to each, namely, Mouse Trap,
and "Prenez Garde," to one, and "Who the devil can this
be from?" [One would not have thought these ingenious
devices had been of so ancient a date as the year 17--.]
to the other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 1 0
To a remarkably fine Antique Ring, having the head of a
Monkey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0 16 6
A ditto, with blue stones . . . . . . . . . . . 0 12 6
A ditto, with green ditto . . . . . . . . . . . 0 12 6
A Stuffed Green Parrot, a remarkable favourite of the late
Lady W. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 2 0
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Sum Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 18 0
Deduction for Ready Money . . . . . . . . . . 0 13 6
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15 4 6
Mr. Brown's Profits for Brokerage . . . . . . . . 1 10 0
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Sum Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 14 6
Received of Clarence Linden, Esq., this day of 17--.
It would have been no unamusing study to watch the expression of
Clarence's face as it lengthened over each article until he had
reached the final conclusion. He then carefully folded up the paper,
restored it to Mr. Brown, with a low bow, and said, "Excuse me, sir, I
will not take advantage of your generosity; keep your parrot and other
treasures for some more worthy person. I cannot accept of what you
are pleased to term your very valuable presents!"
"Oh, very well, very well," said Mr. Brown, pocketing the paper, and
seeming perfectly unconcerned at the termination of his proposals;
"perhaps I can serve you in some other way?"
"In none, I thank you," replied Linden.
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