[Peg Woffington by Charles Reade]@TWC D-Link bookPeg Woffington CHAPTER VII 7/14
She has others to do justice to besides you." To his surprise, Mr.Vane turned instantly round upon him, and, looking him haughtily in the face, said: "Sir Charles Pomander, the settled malignity with which you pursue that lady is unmanly and offensive to me, who love her.
Let our acquaintance cease here, if you please, or let her be sacred from your venomous tongue." Sir Charles bowed stiffly, and replied, that it was only due to himself to withdraw a protection so little appreciated. The two friends were in the very act of separating forever, when who should run in but Pompey, the renegade.
He darted up to Sir Charles, and said: "Massa Pomannah she in a coach, going to 10, Hercules Buildings. I'm in a hurry, Massa Pomannah." "Where ?" cried Pomander.
"Say that again." "10, Hercules Buildings, Lambeth.
Me in a hurry, Massa Pomannah." "Faithful child, there's a guinea for thee.
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