The pilot and transcript. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1840-1841, 1840-08-04
MASTER HUMPHREYS CLOCK.
BY CHARLES DIcKENs.-PARTs X. M. XII.
THE OLD CURIOSITY SHOP.
THE OLD CURIOSITY SHOP,

Business disposed of, Mr. Swiyes,er zyas';.
wardly reminded of its being nigh dinner-time.
and to the intent that his health might not he ON,
dangered ny longer abstinence, despatched
message to the nearest eating-house RECURRING an
immediate supply of boiled beef and green's for
two. with tins demand, however, the eating
house Qhaving experience of its customers.l de-
clined to comply, churlishly sending back for
answer that if Mr.. Swiveller stood in need of
beef perhaps he would be so obliging as To come
there and eat it, bringing with him, as grace be-
fore meat, the amount of certain small account
which had been long outstanding. Not at all
inundated by this rebuff, but rather sbarnane3
in wits and appetite, Mr.. Swiveller for,yarde1
the same message to another and more distant
eatins-house, adding to it by way of rider that
the gentleman was induced to send so far nos
only by the great fame and popularity its beef
had acquired, but IN consequence of the extreme
toughncss of the beef retaiIed at the ob5urat- /.
cooks shop, which rendered it quite unfit no.
merely for gentlemanly food, but for any bn,oars
consumption The good effect of this poI;t;-
course was demonstrated by the speedy arrives
of small pewter pyramid curiously cenStrnciss
OF platters and covers, whereof the hoiled-beeE
plates formed the base, and foaming quart Dot
the apex; the structure being resolved into its
cemPonents parts afforded all things reonis;te
and necessary for a hearty meal, to which M
Swiveller and his friend applied themselve y,;.s.
great keeness and enjoyment. "ieA
May the present moment" said Dick. sticts
ing his fork into large carbuncular potato d.
the worst OF our lives! like this plan Of sendI
ing 'em with the peel on; there's n char, -
drawing potato from its native element ne = :
may SO express iD to which the rich and po,vs.s
iul are strangers. All! Man wants hut t:+tIss
here below, nor wants that little lonrp H.,
true that is.-after dInner.-
II hope the eating house keeper will ,vo;t h..
little and that ne may not want that little lone
Ie'Siheu his companion; SHUT l suspect youSye
no means OF paying for thisl' t
~ shall be passing presently. and PHI col,
said Dick, winking his eye Significantly ssr1,.
waters quite helpless. The goods are gone RI
and there's an end of IT'D ss
In point OF fact, it would seem that the waller
ieit tins wholesome truth, for when he returnsS
Tor the empty plates and dishes, and was inform-
"a oy Mr. Swlveller with dignifed carelessnesx
that he would call and settle when he should -
passing presently, he displayed some nertnrbs-
tion OF spirit, and muttered few remarks about
payment on delivery," and sno trust and e;tber-
subjects, but was fain to content him
sell with inquiring at what hour it was likely
the 'gentlemanI would call, in order that, being
personally responsible for the beef greens, and
sundries, ne might take care to be in the way AZ
the time. Mr.. Swiveller, after mentally caicu
lating his engagements to nicely, replied thai
he should look in at from two minutes before SIX
to seven minutes past, and the man disaPPeains
with this feeble consolation, Richard S"is
took greasy memorandum-book from ms Pocke.
and made an entry therein. .,.o.,a s,,.,.8
SIS that reminder, in case you 'nou'0
to call {" said Trent, with snse e., ...,,r,,..
ssNot exactly. Fre'dn replied the lmPef.eior
bic Richard. continuing to write WIN p'lsl1e
l;lxe air eeT enter 81 this tle book the names Oh
the streets that can't go down VIZ .orss &C.
are open. This dinner today Gus o. Ores 60 p
bought pair Of boots in Great queen sure