Jilkins

Being in that condition in which a drowning man catches at a straw, our bore sent for Jilkins.

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This was his condition, sir, when he heard of Jilkins — at that period in a very small practice, and living in the upper part of a house in Great Portland Street; but still, you understand, with a rising reputation among the few people to whom he was known.

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Jilkins then got up, walked across the room, came back, and sat down.

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The first night Mr.. Allen sent Polly over with one dish o 'ice-cream' n 'one slice o' cake for the deacon's supper, -- 'n' me there 's plain 's day sittin 'up alternate with Mr. Jilkins.

Susan Clegg and Her Neighbors' Affairs Anne Warner 1891

The minister was gettin 'most through' n 'the deacon was gettin' out the ring, 'n' we was lookin 'to get up' n 'out pretty quick, when -- my heavens alive, Mr.. Lathrop, I never will forget that minute -- when Mr. Jilkins -- poor man, he's sufferin' enough for it,

Susan Clegg and Her Neighbors' Affairs Anne Warner 1891

There 's Mr. Jilkins goin 'to set a price for every parasol punch he got,' n 'Mr.. Jilkins goin' to want a new parasol.

Susan Clegg and Her Friend Mrs. Lathrop Anne Warner 1891

Mr.. Jilkins says right out 's she considers the whole thing a swindle, 'n' 'f Mr. Kimball was n't rentin' his store o 'her brother she sh'd tell him so to his face.

Susan Clegg and Her Friend Mrs. Lathrop Anne Warner 1891

Lucy you can hear her sobbin 'way to the crick, -- Mr.. Macy says the first night she thought it was Mr. Jilkins comin' into town with a hot wheel.

Susan Clegg and Her Neighbors' Affairs Anne Warner 1891

The Jilkins an 'Sperrits was a little disapp'inted 'cause they was n't comin' in to church, countin 'on stayin' home an 'readin' the paper all day instead, but

Susan Clegg and a Man in the House Anne Warner 1891

Mr.. Jilkins is awful mad; she says Mr. Jilkins wanted to wear his straw hat anyhow, 'n' she says she always has hated his silk hat 'cause it reminds her o 'when she was young' n 'foolish enough to be willin' to go 'n' marry into a family as was foolish enough to marry into Deacon White.

Susan Clegg and Her Neighbors' Affairs Anne Warner 1891