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The Disowned — Volume 02 By Edward Bulwer-Lytton

The Disowned — Volume 02

By Edward Bulwer-Lytton

  • Release Date: 1873-01-01
  • Genre: Fiction & Literature
  • Free

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In about an hour Mrs. Copperas descended, and mutual compliments were exchanged; to her succeeded Mr. Copperas, who was well scolded for his laziness: and to them, Master Adolphus Copperas, who was also chidingly termed a naughty darling for the same offence. Now then Mrs. Copperas prepared the tea, which she did in the approved method adopted by all ladies to whom economy is dearer than renown, namely, the least possible quantity of the soi-disant Chinese plant was first sprinkled by the least possible quantity of hot water; after this mixture had become as black and as bitter as it could possibly be without any adjunct from the apothecary's skill, it was suddenly drenched with a copious diffusion, and as suddenly poured forth—weak, washy, and abominable, —into four cups, severally appertaining unto the four partakers of the matutinal nectar.