'It's not all I know,' replied Seedeybuck.
'Well, then, what else do you know?' asked she.
'I know he has nothing,' replied Seedey.
'How do you know it?'
'I _know_,' said Seedey, with an emphasis, now settling to his stroke.
'Well, never mind,' retorted her ladyship; 'if he has nothing, she has
nothing, and nothing can be nicer.'
So saying, she hurried out of the room.
CHAPTER LXVI
MR. SPONGE AT HOME
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Sponge was most warmly congratulated by Sir Harry and all the assembled
captains, who inwardly hoped his marriage would have the effect of
'snuffing him out,' as they said, and they had a most glorious
jollification on the strength of it. They drank Lucy's and his health nine
times over, with nine times nine each time. The consequence was, that the
footmen and shutter were in earlier requisition than usual to carry them to
their respective apartments. Sponge's head throbbed a good deal the next
morning; nor was the pulsation abated by the recollection of his
matrimonial engagement, and his total inability to keep the angel who had
ridden herself into his affections.
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