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The Life And Adventures Of Nicholas Nickleby

CHAPTER 16
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'"Family of Mr Gallanbile, MP.

Fifteen guineas, tea and sugar, and servants allowed to see male cousins, if godly.Note.Cold dinner in the kitchen on the Sabbath, Mr Gallanbile being devoted to the Observance question.

No victuals whatever cooked on the Lord's Day, with the exception of dinner for Mr and Mrs Gallanbile, which, being a work of piety and necessity, is exempted.

Mr Gallanbile dines late on the day of rest, in order to prevent the sinfulness of the cook's dressing herself."' 'I don't think that'll answer as well as the other,' said the client, after a little whispering with her friend.

'I'll take the other direction, if you please, young man.


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