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  • Gulch, and astounds the Gospeler by his appearance.

    Punchinello, Volume 1, No. 14, July 2, 1870 Various

  • Returning the unspeakably thankful pressure of the grateful young man's hand, the Gospeler goes thoughtfully down stairs, where he is just in time to answer the excited ring of Mr. BUMSTEAD.

    Punchinello, Volume 1, No. 14, July 2, 1870 Various

  • (There is no artistic merit in this picture; in which, indeed, a simple triangle on end represents the waist, another and slightly larger triangle the skirts, and straight-lines with rake-like terminations the arms and hands.) "Called to ask how you are, and offer Father DEAN'S compliments," says the Gospeler.

    Punchinello, Volume 1, No. 11, June 11, 1870 Various

  • Gospeler SIMPSON, by natural law, alternated from this wonderful cupboard, very regularly, to another, or sister cupboard, also presided over by the good old maternal nut-cracker, wherein the energetic pill lived in its little pasteboard house next door to the crystal palace of smooth, insinuating castor oil; and passionate fiery essence of peppermint grew hot with indignation at the proximity of plebeian rhubarb and squills.

    Punchinello, Volume 1, No. 15, July 9, 1870 Various

  • Shining so with a sense of his own benignity that the retiring sun gives up all rivalry at once and instantly sets in despair, Father DEAN departs to his dinner, and Mr. SIMPSON, the Gospeler, betakes himself cheerily to the second-floor-back where Mr. BUMSTEAD lives.

    Punchinello, Volume 1, No. 11, June 11, 1870 Various

  • "You think Mr. PENDRAGON will accept, then?" said the Gospeler.

    Punchinello, Volume 1, No. 16, July 16, 1870 Various

  • "But even at that," returned the Gospeler, much educated by her remark,

    Punchinello, Volume 1, No. 16, July 16, 1870 Various

  • Strolling beside this picturesque watering-place in the dusk, the Gospeler suddenly caught the clatter of a female voice, and, in a moment, came face to face with MONTGOMERY and MAGNOLIA PENDRAGON.

    Punchinello, Volume 1, No. 16, July 16, 1870 Various

  • Holding his throbbing head with both his hands, as he walked feebly homeward, the worn-out Gospeler noticed a light streaming from Mr. BUMSTEAD'S window; and, inspired by a sudden impulse, entered the boarding-house and ascended straightway to the Ritualistic organist's rooms.

    Punchinello, Volume 1, No. 16, July 16, 1870 Various

  • Gospeler, reflectively, "and has made no attempt upon my life."

    Punchinello, Volume 1, No. 15, July 9, 1870 Various

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