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The Newcomes

CHAPTER XII
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You will meet one or two more of our service; Sir Thomas de Boots, who is not a bad chap over a glass of wine; Mr.Pendennis's chum, Mr.
Warrington, and my nephew, Barnes Newcome--a dry fellow at first, but I dare say he has good about him when you know him; almost every man has," said the good-natured philosopher.

"Clive, you rogue, mind and be moderate with the champagne, sir!" "Champagne's for women," says Clive.

"I stick to claret." "I say, Pendennis," here Bayham remarked, "it is my deliberate opinion that F.B.has got into a good thing." Mr.Pendennis seeing there was a great party was for going home to his chambers to dress.

"Hm!" says Mr.Bayham, "don't see the necessity.

What right-minded man looks at the exterior of his neighbour?
He looks here, sir, and examines there," and Bayham tapped his forehead, which was expansive, and then his heart, which he considered to be in the right place.
"What is this I hear about dressing ?" asks our host.


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