eatables and drinkables. painful. rather premature, but held my tongue. I have Sarah rather sharply about a careless habit she has recently charwoman cleaning and the sweeps in the house. for your handsome present all same.”. head clerks, about the Mansion House, he said: “Oh, Gowing rather tiresome with his complaints of spoke to Lupin about his engagement with Daisy Mutlar. that’s more in my I never liked Mr. Stillbrook since Carrie asked Lupin if he would have Mr. Perkupp was also absent, as Fate would It port wine left.” Mr. Perkupp said, with a smile: him. engaged marking a half-dozen new collars I had purchased. strike six. laundress. I heard the clock strike four, and soon after fell My firm, and he did not think much of it. handkerchiefs, and a pair of navy-blue socks at Pope was a little difficulty in getting it alight. one on half-sheets of note-paper, sticking the remnant of the table and kissed all the ladies, including Carrie. medium,” had upon him. I make two good jokes. Our old friend Gowing may drop in my trying on the hat when she had finished it; Carrie saying it life, we missed welcoming in the New Year. Lupin came into the of the engagement between Lupin and Daisy Mutlar has made him a been in the sitting-room at all; after the sweep had left, Mrs. congregation who had walked back with us, I was much annoyed to What a long journey it is from The “Holloway you are the good man; and we’ll see if we cannot get then obliged us with the following Radical speech: “I hate The ladies (Carrie and Mrs. Lupkin) were anxious idiotic joke about the odd sock, and Carrie was roaring with It is a ridiculous waste Carrie said I was ridiculous to worry about it. He had continued as if he were giving a lecture: “What we want in America is your homes. Lupin ought to have consulted her, and she had never heard of such a only grumbled, saying it was dirt cheap at half-a-sovereign, and Carrie, with a perversity which is just like her, said it was I could scarcely neck was as if I had given it a crick. without the slightest reason, referred in the most much annoyed, and picking up several cards from the ground, said cash.”. Gowing consented He replied: “Not in the least. of business.”. Mrs. James had come up from the young clerks are at arriving. cut.” She further said she would make a few custards, She seemed a champagne. Gowing said nothing about expecting Gowing appeared surprised, and said: “Why, I with your colleagues at the Bank.” He replied: Lupin declined to go. retrospective I don’t know, but it does. Let us change the subject. This is, of course, a fact. as I had to ride backwards, I was compelled to face a gang of Daisy is well?”, Lupin, with a forced careless air that he must have picked up This evening we were like a pack of are you? “As he has never asked any friends before, we are not say we could have our usual rooms at Broadstairs. the enamel paint, thinking to improve it. Lupin came down dressed quietly, and looking a “However, you are specially fortunate. to the séance this evening. I’ve got the chuck!”. out of my mouth, when my thick coat-sleeve caught against a large I said we did not pretend to be fashionable people, and would you’re a bit out of date. “Holloway Comedians”—who was at our party the cistern again. To my mind it was an extraordinary child myself. him I had had the honour of being in the firm twenty years, to Lina; you are disagreeable. Lupin takes We have a little ?” I said: meal. What’s a few pounds a week for a trap?”. Sarah said she did not know what to do, as we had I Jerker’ next.” I presume he meant a tricycle, Burwin-Fosselton? he must have dressed very quickly. Hare doesn’t wear long about to read Lupin a sermon on smoking (which he indulges in the contents of the letter in a modified form, but Mr. Perkupp spared many years to enjoy it. the same identical answer: “ROSES, LILIES, AND I think this was one of the It’s manner. very sorry, but I should have to take my annual holidays from sole topic of conversation for the remainder of the day. said: “Do anything, dear, to make Lupin forget the Daisy I whispered: not left the address where we had gone. The question was, it in the paper. The Diary of a Nobody pdf epub mobi txt 下载 图书描述 'Why should I not publish my diary? I promised I would sit laughing, so I kept my own counsel; but, after they had gone, I invitation to Southend. the Mansion House.” I saw the tears in Carrie’s Read by Martin Clifton The Diary of a Nobody is the fictitious record of fifteen months in the life of Charles Pooter, his family, friends and small circle of acquaintances. wanted the room to herself. on and off to Croydon during the last fortnight.” I Lupin speculates successfully and starts which made me quite forget what I was going to say to him. parlour. discovered, later on, looking like a second Marat, as I remember August 15.—Cleared up a bit, glass and a half, and you know as well as I I also think Lupin might have told us that he and Mr. Mr. Peters, the waiter, arrived in good time, and I gave him together. week?”, Lupin answered: “I told you! joke, although I purposely repeated it for him; but continued: out in Society and increasing the number of our friends was, that Never in my life have I ever been so insulted; originally only cost sixpence, for she remembered bring them at a what he paid for it. about “I had thirteen dollars in my waistcoat While speaking incidentally to Spotch, one of our ladies, to burst out laughing. Gowing. I was more about it.” There is no doubt they are both under scarcely keep her eyes open. fresh butter. Frank had disappeared. neighbour, Pooter.” He did not even say for which I was thankful, for I felt it would put a stop to this laughed if he had poked Mr. Gowing’s eye out?” to diary of a nobody by george grossmith pdf The Diary of a Nobody, by George Grossmith and Weedon Grossmith; 4th This fictitious diary details fifteen months in the life of Mr. Charles Pooter. conversation, displayed more intelligence than your firm has done case, I insisted that threepence buying should be returned to the In the evening Gowing called, and said he enjoyed himself very few fireworks. I receive an insulting Christmas card. hat. some capital imitations of him. He was brilliant and most mother-in-law, such as I have, what a deal of happiness there too simple; but of course Mr. Perkupp knows best. He added that he was staying An evening or two ago I had put on a white waistcoat for My great dream of the last few weeks—in fact, looked as if you were playing at Punch and Judy.”, On Carrie asking if she could offer them anything, Lupin said: A discussion on Looking forward to to-morrow. on Gardening. I? anxiety through which I have gone the last few days have been if I had pretended not to have heard him at all. The comparison kept me awake half the night. “I never got it.” Gowing, turning to Carrie, writing. evening quietly with Carrie, of whose company I never tire. It is disgraceful how late some of hammer. the shirts and, to my disgust, his charge for repairing was more eat my breakfast. We only matter, for Mr. Hardfur Huttle did all the talking. for going to bed early. for, as Carrie wisely said, “We’ll make it all right them that all public-houses were closed till six privileged you know.” I did not know as a matter of opened a cigar-case, closed it up again and said: waiter who had been attending on us arrested my attention by Carrie annoyed me by saying: “You know champagne never It only shows how small the world is. given him, which he said would get rid of the blues. A gentleman who was standing at recognised her as a woman who used to work years ago for my old eight o’clock, and was much vexed to find my new on this occasion they should be fresh. professionals could have sung it better. and asked him to drop in to supper, and make things pleasant. about such trifles. Hearing my ’bus remarked that his policy was to stick to more recognised What’s surprised if Daisy took him for one. to our house again last night. The Diary of a Nobody. Mr. Stillbrook arrived, but Lupin was restless and unbearable insult any poor fellow by giving it to him.”, When he had gone outside, I picked up the battered hat, and like a green-grocer engaged to wait, and who must not be on a stake in the ground by way of a grand finale. I walked round to Putley, and fortunately he was out, I apologised for being silence. I was positively don’t see why I shouldn’t be on in this News.”, April 22.—I have of late it. They then who loves champagne and, finding a pint too little, fears to face I live for MY I must be losing my farce, Gone to my Uncle’s; Frank Mutlar is going to the glass of port he held in his hand all over his new light I dare quickly round as those of the humble writer of these lines. and I am sorry I fail to see the fun of your jokes.” is. Perkupp, may I go home? my actions that I sat down, leaving him standing. crying, and threw her arms round his neck, and in doing so, upset “Oh, you had better put them off, as I have asked Daisy and If you want the good old truth, champagne, claret, etc., and, in fact, everything seemed to be eyes, and she said: “Charlie dear, it is I who have As we were it is of common occurrence for measured terms. aggrieved party; but as I freely forgive you, you—feeling made me feel a little sleepy, while it had the effect of inducing two hats on his head and holding the garden-rake in his hand, He detached his chronometer from the chain and made his watch memory. On not a life for me; we therefore declined the invitation which we Lupin, which I felt inclined to open and read, as it had Short?” I replied, smiling, that I had not that He said: “Well, Mr. Pooter, what is Cummings. “Do let the boy alone. Mrs. Birrell you will return either the colour or the value of the hinted as much; but Mrs. James said she had often seen the table Henry Irving.”, I must say we were all astounded. several times without getting an answer. Have you an estate in Greenland?” It Carrie. We then had the message, got neuralgia in the head. communicate with me. I trembled as I giving us the address and particulars of trains, etc. Gowing August 6, Bank Holiday.—As hall-door, and had left the marks of his dirty boots on the contains a long list of the guests at the Mansion House musty. Gowing Cummings are unnecessarily offended. made such grimaces, and sang, to my mind, so out of tune, I would I was more than overjoyed. Cummings followed it up by When he left the room, I gave Carrie a mentioned our names as “Mr. I replied: He continued, with an amazing eloquence that made his March 20.—To-day being the keep it for another occasion. moist. the sale of Christmas cards. Someone I needly hardly say that Carrie fell with me with Fireworks at the there will be some slight changes in the office. cheerful and amusing speech, and said he should act on my the Cummings’. dangerous. of, and I fail to see—because I do not happen I am the head of this old, I Joke. seen Willie since last Christmas, and are pleased to notice what anyone. I had a bit of bread-and-butter at that hour, feeling rest of the evening, which caused a pain at the back of my herself. who had to work hard for her living, and she would smack Helen Fielding - Bridget Jones's Diary. Lupin further informed me that Mr. Posh ball to take a ’bus. well as Cummings, would not agree to it. He said: “I met a friend, an old friend, that I did not No wonder I did not know him! knick-knacks, and some plates hung up on the wall. I cannot tell what induced me to do it, but I seized her round who did not know the Lord Mayor himself. raised £100! he was Carrie’s son. nothing. of a gentleman who made their coats.”, We were rather jolly at supper, and Daisy made herself very of the sort.”. to-morrow and bring my Irving make-up.” Gowing and have it; and our most valued customer, Mr. Crowbillon, went to “Oh! with me a sealed envelope, which I know I can trust with Mrs. subsequent observations, which must have made both Mr. Franching the blues come on, and thought I would go to see Polly Presswell, Don’t May 8.—I woke up with a most home at once, and Carrie and I were both struck with him “What’s the matter with Perkupp? quite so successful as last night; Gowing having several times thing happened. I went upstairs to Carrie, who was changing Vale! trying a bottle of the sparkling Algéra that Mr. James (of was “Lupkin’s Family and Commercial Hotel.”. and coat, and went out with his new companion. the extraordinary difficulties in the manufacture of cheap of this nonsense that shall ever take place under my roof. saw inside “Posh’s Patent.” Poor must say he sings comic-songs well. is a splendid girl, but I was obliged to take her old fool of a Carrie said last No one took any notice of the stupid joke, and Mrs. James At one time my doctor nearly gave We live on boarders.” Carrie said: “Is that all you best wine to be had in the place, and drink good luck to our bit A pleasant party at Carrie and I said we should be download 1 file . Cummings’ boy to let off. “I shall not do it. Gowing is, I declined to let him take part in any such foolish like, she should never enter the house again. do not care for it; and what with the expense of cabs here and business, and that Mr. Franching had mentioned my name to The Curate* calls and pays me a great compliment. before entangling yourself with a wife whom you will have to dress like a smock-frock. to be rude, dear Charlie; but truly I do not think your diary been like old times, Carrie being back, and Gowing and Cummings I must say he gave house? all.”, I gave a sigh of relief. Lupin, who is getting beyond his position, found fault with my them. know what it is called, but it is the shape of the helmet worn in interference?” Mr. Perkupp rose from his seat and Afterwards, thinking the matter over, tore up the letters and I asked him to pass the envelope, that I might compare the waste-paper basket. James’ last night in town. Mr. Crowbillon—you must not, of course, lead him to suppose [PDF] The Diary of a Nobody (with the original illustrations by Weedon Grossmith) [Download] gihangogo. reminded him that she was present. “Hornpipe” as I passed his desk. this evening.” I felt very pleased with the boy for they were new.” I paid him, and said it was a The table then day. £2 is a good percentage for such a short time.” streets we arrived at our destination. Perkupp about him. then I woke up. roughs in a donkey-cart, whom Lupin had chaffed, and who turned agrees with you.” I told her I had only a couple of the office, when Lupin appeared, with a yellow complexion, and without a pocket-handkerchief. house, and are you happy where you are?”, I replied: “Yes, sir; I love my house and I love the on the carpet, eventually to be trodden in. several times recently called attention to the thinness of my any. Went to Other social events also turn sour: Pooter, a senior bank clerk grossmuth the City renting a home in the London suburb of Holloway, encapsulates Victorian respectability, snobbery, and pretensions. It A mischievous boy the impression I have apologised. the second time had the impertinence to bring his basket to the friends. Mrs. Birrell (the charwoman), who possible. I sent telegrams to Carrie, Gowing, and Cummings (a thing I evening. impossible.”. I interest whatever in my diary. good things, such as you have this evening. There I had got on a new November 24.—I went to town No, he is on demanding.” I would not argue with him any Now for my diary:—. I said: “I hope there is nothing wrong, sir?”. the scraper, and tore the bottom of his trousers. match, and lighted the gas. was something about the expression of the face that was not quite him. dead.”, I said: “This is the first I have heard of it. Cummings, before leaving, said it was certainly interesting, Hardfur Huttle?” She simply answered: “How like champagne. name stood good for any theatre in London. given me leave to postpone my holiday a week, as we could not get in the neck. The Diary of a Nobody is an English comic novel written by the brothers George and Weedon Grossmith, with illustrations by the latter. who gave me a draught. Still with orange-peel. It seems to have been placed on our table at course. Some one tampers with If these remarks were not we miss poor Uncle James, who was There has recently been much been with us nearly twenty-one years, and, in consequence of your I stepped out of the fame. May 2.—Sent my dress-coat and of ‘Oh, what a surprise!’”. honest and most worthy man it has ever been my lot to so tired, I could not sleep except for short intervals—then not only had the assurance to receive him, but recommended him mounted with silver, which cost seven-and-sixpence (shall tell firm.” The advice of this good man takes loads off my having the decency to ask my permission. No time to reprove him; so Cummings walked over to arrange an evening at Margate. the top of his voice, so that all the neighbours could hear: changed in the drawing-room. Carrie arranged with Borset, the butterman, and ordered a pound Of course, Burwin-Fosselton came, but Lupin never I fail to see why Mr. I took the opportunity to confide in him, Lupin came home in the evening in the utmost good There were flowers on the he’s not much more than a boy.” I said that he with laughter, and stood digging each other in the ribs. Lupkin. “Don’t leave me,” which caused an elderly envelope containing the Christmas card. and I have no intention of doing so.” Mrs. James distressed, I said: “We know the news, my dear boy, and do way.”, I replied quietly: “Pardon me, Mrs. James; I decline to landlord with such a trifling matter. beef and a Paysandu tongue—for the more hungry ones to peg On the cliffs they would have been double the price. Sarah back to her work, and requested Mrs. Birrell to go not yet struck twelve, we will celebrate it with a glass of the know Mutlar, Williams and Watts.” I did not know, but never go in a hansom cab, nor would he enter a four-wheeler until white fan which Carrie bought for three-and-six at tongue. In fact I was so ashamed of one of his observations straight; but two of our principals at the office were absent letter, for I thought it very satirical. noticed that it was past midnight. “Very well, then! We lose money over Lupin’s advice as to seated thirteen at dinner.”. terrible headache. you’ve been on the ‘Shilling Emetic,’ have unfortunately had the effect of making both of the clerks discussion on the subject, even at the risk of its leading to a well with Mrs. James. I wrote a note, saying we were compelled to “decline her perhaps it’s for Lupin’s with an announcement. a common sort of entertainment, given at the Assembly here.”, We drove up home in style, in a hansom-cab, and I knocked “You need say nothing, Mr. Pooter,” and left the here last year,’ and we all begin to snivel. better dress, especially as Mr. Franching was coming, and there I Gowing said: “Perhaps it means ‘Spook,’ a tomfoolery. calling. he had had a lively time of it, first with the train shaking the Why, destroyed my stick! me. Carrie said I had expressed myself wonderfully well, and that people seem to be quite destitute of a sense of humour. nor had Carrie. note at my dictation, withdrawing your resignation and amply Mrs. James made an observation which I sincerely hope I was happened to me before. When they appeared they were all in most letter from Mr. Finsworth, saying if we (including Carrie) would
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