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The Newcomes

CHAPTER XII
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I came home on foot to an egg and a glass of beer after midnight, and witnessed the scene which did you so much honour.

What is this?
I fancy a ludicrous picture of myself"-- he had taken up the sketch which Clive had been drawing--"I like fun, even at my own expense; and can afford to laugh at a joke which is meant in good-humour." This speech quite reconciled the honest Colonel.

"I am sure the author of that, Mr.Bayham, means you or any man no harm.

Why! the rascal, sir, has drawn me, his own father; and I have sent the drawing to Major Hobbs, who is in command of my regiment.

Chinnery himself, sir, couldn't hit off a likeness better; he has drawn me on horseback, and he has drawn me on foot, and he has drawn my friend, Mr.Binnie, who lives with me.


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