AND HIS FRIEND VERDANT GREEN.
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"Then, gentlemen," said Effingham, "the two principals being agreed that a meeting with pistols is unavoidable, all that we have to do is to arrange the place and time, and make all other needful preparations—such as the attendance of a surgeon," he considerately added; an observation which did not tend to soothe Mr. Bulpit's feelings.
"Who 'll be my shecond?" said Mr. Smirke. "Bousher, old bird, you 'll shtick to me like a jolgood fellow, won't you? Never deshert a fren' while you 've got a fren' and a bottle to give him, as the shong says. I should like you to be my shecond."
"All right, my tulip; I 'll be your second," replied little Mr. Bouncer.
