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MRS. CAUDLE'S CURTAIN LECTURES.
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"You don't look at me?
"The more shame for you.
"I can only say, that either Kitty leaves the house, or I do. Which is it to be, Mr. Caudle? Eh?
"You don't care? Both?
"But you're not going to get rid of me in that manner, I can tell you. But for that trollop—now, you may swear and rave as you like—
"You don't intend to say a word more?
"Very well; it's no matter what you say—her quarter's up on Tuesday, and go she shall. A soup-plate and a basin went yesterday.
"A soup-plate and a basin, and when I've the headache as I have, Mr. Caudle, tearing me to pieces! But I shall never be well in this world—never. A soup-plate and a basin!"
"She slept," writes Caudle, "and poor Kitty left on Tuesday."
