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38 A SHABBY GENTEEL STORY<br />

Mr. Swigby. "Jim, Jim! for Heaven's sake!—peace and<br />

harmony of the evening—conviviality—social enjoyment—didn't<br />

mean it—did you mean anything, Mr. What-d'-ye-call-'im ?"<br />

Mr. Brandon. " Nothing, upon my honour as a gentleman !"<br />

Mr. Gann. " Well, then, there's my hand !" and good-natured<br />

Gann tried to forget the insult, and to talk as if nothing had<br />

occurred : but he had been wounded in the most sensitive point in<br />

which a man can be touched by his superior, and never forgot<br />

Brandon's joke. That night at the club, when dreadfully tipsy,<br />

he made several speeches on the subject, and burst into tears many<br />

times. <strong>The</strong> pleasure of the evening was quite spoiled ; and, as the<br />

conversation became vapid and dull, we shall refrain from reporting<br />

it. Mr. Brandon speedily took leave, but had not the courage to<br />

face the ladies at tea ; to whom, it appears, the reconciled Becky<br />

had brought that refreshing beverage.

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