The Hunchback by James Sheridan Knowles
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Roch. We read Latin and Greek together. Tin. Dropping them - As, now that you're a lord, of course you've done - Drop him--You'll say his lordship's not at home. Will. So please your lordship, I forgot to say, One Richard Cricket likewise is below. Tin. Who?--Richard Cricket! You must see him, Rochdale! A noble little fellow! A great man, sir! Not knowing whom, you would be nobody! I won five thousand pounds by him! Roch. Who is he? I never heard of him. Tin. What! never heard Of Richard Cricket!--never heard of him! Why, he's the jockey of Newmarket; you May win a cup by him, or else a sweepstakes. I bade him call upon you. You must see him. His lordship is at home to Richard Cricket. Roch. Bid him wait in the ante-room. [WILLIAMS goes out.] |
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