'Nothing in him at all!
Come! Bring that box! All right now, I hope?'
'Quite gone!' said the little woman, waving him hurriedly away.
'Good night!'
'Good night,' said Tackleton. 'Good night, John Peerybingle! Take
care how you carry that box, Caleb. Let it fall, and I'll murder
you! Dark as pitch, and weather worse than ever, eh? Good night!'
So, with another sharp look round the room, he went out at the
door; followed by Caleb with the wedding-cake on his head.
The Carrier had been so much astounded by his little wife, and so
busily engaged in soothing and tending her, that he had scarcely
been conscious of the Stranger's presence, until now, when he again
stood there, their only guest.
'He don't belong to them, you see,' said John. 'I must give him a
hint to go.'
'I beg your pardon, friend,' said the old gentleman, advancing to
him; 'the more so, as I fear your wife has not been well; but the
Attendant whom my infirmity,' he touched his ears and shook his
head, 'renders almost indispensable, not having arrived, I fear
there must be some mistake.
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