Rosamond with other tales Author:Maria Edgeworth This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1836 Excerpt: ...to Godfrey, that she needed no second-hand conscience. "And-pray, my dear," said Godfrey, "apropos to second-hand, what is this strange ma... more »chine that you have on the table V "This watch, do you meanV said Rosamond. "Ay, this huge, ugly, clumsy, warming-pan of a watch: I never saw such a ridiculous thing in my life." "You say this, brother, only because you know whose it is: let me tell you, that this watch is a great curiosity. You don't know its value." "Its value, I presume, depends on its having had the honour to belong to old Mrs. Pinch-bonnet; a frightful pinchbeck thing it is!" "Gold, not pinchbeck," said Rosamond; "made before pinchbeck existed: it belonged to Charles the Second, and is one of the first watches that ever was made in England, and it goes remarkably well." "And pray where is it to go in future?" said Godfrey. "Is it to go by your side, Rosamond, or to hang round your neck in this manner? My dear, its weight will strangle you." "Round my neck! oh no, brother." "Next your heart, then; this way: an antiquarian keepsake from dearest dear Mrs. Pinch-bonnet." "I am not going to wear it," said Rosamond. "The watch is not mine; 1 am only making a case to hang it in, to stand upon the chimney-piece in Dr. Egerton's study." "Clock, and watch, and pendule-case maker to the Reverend Dr. Egerton," cried Godfrey, "that is an honour indeed! I do not wonder you look so cock-ahoop." "Cock-a-hoop!" repeated Rosamond, with cool disdain; "such a vulgar expression!" "Not elegant enough for Mrs. Pinch-bonnet's pet or pettish pupil," said Godfrey. "Poor wit," said Rosamond...« less