[The Ordeal of Richard Feverel by George Meredith]@TWC D-Link bookThe Ordeal of Richard Feverel CHAPTER XX 50/52
His groans and grunts were frightful. "How much did that hat cost, Benson ?" said Adrian, as he put it on his head. "A five-and-twenty shilling beaver, Mr.Hadrian!" Benson caressed its injuries. "The cheapest policy of insurance I remember to have heard of!" said Adrian. Benson staggered, moaning at intervals to his cruel comforter. "He's a devil, Mr.Hadrian! He's a devil, sir, I do believe, sir.
Ooogh! he's a devil!--I can't move, Mr.Hadrian.I must be fetched.
And Dr. Clifford must be sent for, sir.
I shall never be fit for work again.
I haven't a sound bone in my body, Mr.Hadrian." "You see, Benson, this comes of your declaring war upon Venus.
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