“Yes, sir!” said Quagga; and immediately delivered the message.
“The land of universal equality.—Quagga, you scoundrel! why don’t you get seats for the gentlemen——?”
“Yes, sir!” said Quagga; and instantly did as he was desired.
“And the land of universal freedom of conscience.—Quagga! tell Pipkin, that if he doesn’t choose to attend the same church as his master, I’ll thrash his soul out of his body.”
“Yes, sir,” said Quagga; and Pipkin received the brutal command.
Oriel Porphyry seemed in some degree amused by this exemplification of liberty, equality, and freedom of conscience, but he said nothing; and Zabra seemed intently observing the countenances of the clerk and his master.
“I hope your worthy father is well, sir,” continued Boor. “Health’s a precious commodity—cannot be too highly prized. Quagga! is Nimbo in the warehouse yet?”
“No, sir; doctor says he can’t stand,” said the clerk.
“Then tell him if he don’t come down I’ll make him,” said his master with ferocious emphasis.