Shillaber, B. P. (Benjamin Penhallow), 1814-1890 [1854], Life and sayings of Mrs. Partington and others of the family. (J. C. Derby, New York) [word count] [eaf677T].
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A QUEER CONCEIT.
“Why don't they make these tragedies turn out different?”
said Mrs. Partington, after seeing Virginius
performed. “I think they might end them with a
dance; and all that are killed should take a part in it,
just to show folks that they 're alive. This, now, was
too savage; and when Mr. Virginius got the other gentleman
by the throat, I looked round for the police, to
see if he would part them, and there he was enjoying it
as well as the rest of 'em. I should like to know what
he is there for, if it a'n't to keep the peace.”
And the old lady was tucked up for the night.
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Shillaber, B. P. (Benjamin Penhallow), 1814-1890 [1854], Life and sayings of Mrs. Partington and others of the family. (J. C. Derby, New York) [word count] [eaf677T].
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