A TALE OF WEDDED LIFE. BY MRS. HUBBACK, AUTHOR OF THE WIFE'S SISTER; OR, THE FORBIDDEN MARRIAGE," &c., &c. LONDON: CHARLES J. SKEET, PUBLISHER, 10, KING WILLIAM STREET, CHARING CROSS. 249. V. 613 MAY AND DECEMBER. CHAPTER I. Hear a little further, And then I'll bring thee to the present business Which now's upon us; without the which this story Were most impertinent. SHAKESPEARE. BUSINESS was over for the day, and the numerous clerks of Mr. Cameron's establish ment were preparing to leave the office. They stretched and yawned as they rose from their several desks, as those do who throw off by an effort the fatigue of long application, or the weariness of oppressive thoughts. There was VOL. I. B |
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