brother jacob-第13章
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they were the best he had ever eaten in his life; she thought less
of bulbuls and renegades ever after。 The secrets of the finer
cookery were revived in the breasts of matronly house…wives; and
daughters were again anxious to be initiated in them。
You will further; I hope; be glad to bear; that some purchases of
drapery made by pretty Penny; in preparation for her marriage with
Mr。 Freely; came in quite as well for her wedding with young Towers
as if they had been made expressly for the latter occasion。 For
Penny's complexion had not altered; and blue always became it best。
Here ends the story of Mr。 David Faux; confectioner; and his brother
Jacob。 And we see in it; I think; an admirable instance of the
unexpected forms in which the great Nemesis hides herself。
(1860)
End