The Diary of a Nobody

opic of conversatio

rels with the charwoman. Lupin's uncalled-for interference. Amint

about that mere boyLupin getting engaged to

s the nicest, prettiest, and most accomplished girl heever met. He loved her the moment he

ct now, and that was to make Daisy Mutlar - Daisy Pooter, and hewould guarantee she would not disgrace the family of the Pooters. Carriehere b

r already. I thought this rather premature, butheld my tongue. Daisy Mutlar was the sole topic

d not know, butrefrained from asking any further

cepted a clerkship in the firm of Job Cleanands and Co., Stock andShare Brokers. Lupin told me, privately, it was an advertising firm, andhe di

er dull. One of mysquibs would not go off, and Gowing said: "Hit it on your boot, boy; itwill go off then." I gav

squibs to the little Cu

shillings. There was a little difficulty in getting it alight. Atlast it went off; but after a couple of slow revolutions it stopped. I hadmy stick with me, so I gave it a tap to send it round, and, unfortunately, itfe

greed withCarrie, and this led to an argument. However, the matter was settled byCarrie saying she could not find any visiting ca

ed some of our cards at

utlar's brother. Hewas rather a gawky youth, and Lupin said he was the most popular andbest amateur in the club, referring to

t of it played a tune on his cheek in a wonderfulmanner. He also gave an imitation of an old m

lination to go, and it was approaching eleven o'clock, as a hint Ireminded Lupin that he had to be up early to-morrow. Instead of taking thehint, Mutlar began a series of comic imitations. He went on for an hourwithout cessation. Poor Carrie could scarcely keep her eyes ope

ry still fruitless. Lupin has Daisy Mutlar on the brain, so we seelittle o

seems to like his new b

rt in the forthcoming performance of the "HollowayComedians." He says he is to play Bob Britches in the farce, GONE TOMY UNCLE'S; Frank Mutlar is going to play old

had to work hard for her living, and she would smack anyone's face whoput lies into her mouth." Lupin, whose back was towards me, did nothear me come in. He was standing between the two women, and, I regretto say, in his endeavour to act as peacemaker, he made use of rather stronglanguage in the presence of his mother; and I was just in time

to wrap up some kitchen fatand leavings which

"never no leavings to take." I ordered Sarah back toher work, and requested Mrs. Birrell to go

utlar. We askedthem in for a few minutes, and I had a good look at my future daughter-inlaw. My heart quite sank. She is a big young woman, and I shouldthink at least eight years older tha

toMr. Franching, of Peckham. Carrie said we may as well make it a niceaffair, and why not ask our principal, Mr. Perkupp? I said I feared

sappointed with Daisy Mutlar'sappearan

would come up to Holloway for an hour. Carrie was busy all day,making little cakes and open jam puffs and jellies. She said she felt quitenervous about her responsibilities to- morrow evening. We decided tohave

if he was to put on "s

Mr. Franching was coming,and there was a possibil

upin came in, and in his anxiety to please DaisyMutlar, carped at and criticised the arrangements, and, in fact, disapprovedof everything, including our having as

u to think of earningyour living before entangling yourself with a wife whom you will have tosupport, and, in all probability, her brother also, who appeared to benothing but a loafer."Instead of receiving this advice in a sensible manner, Lupin jumped upand s