9/14 'The dirty knave!' 'Well, I calls a man like that a gentleman,' returned the ostler; 'that's what I mean by a gentleman.' 'You don't know much of them, then,' said Nance. I call my uncle a better gentleman than any thief.' 'And you would be right,' said Mr.Archer. 'I should like to see poor Oglethorpe. He has behaved well.' 'At your service, sir,' said Sam, jumping to his feet. 'I dare to say a gentleman like you would not forget a poor fellow like Tom--no, nor a plain man like me, sir, that went without his sleep to nurse him. |