Mr. Nightingale's Diary: A Farce in One Act (Classic Reprint)

Excerpt from Mr. Nightingale's Diary: A Farce in One Act

Bless you, sir, I 've been landlord of this place these two years! Ever since you did me that great kindness, - ever since you paid out that execution for me when I was in the greengro'cery way, and used to wait at your parties in the Temple - which is five years ago come Christmas, - I've been (through a little legacy my wife dropped into) in the public line. I'm overjoyed to see you, sir. How do you do, sir? Do you find yourself pret...