In the same way he learned many
names for the one-man god: "Mister Kennan," "Harley," "Captain Kennan," and "Skipper." Only in the intimacy of the three of them alone did Jerry hear him called: "Husband-Man," "My Man," "Patient One," "Dear Man," "Lover," and "This Woman's Delight." But in no way could Jerry utter these
names in address of the one-man nor the many
names in address of the one- woman.
Here was another balmy place to be in: I had forgotten the child's name; I hadn't imagined it would be needed again.
"Thomas Henry--yes, Thomas Henry was the poor child's name. I named him for Thomas--er--Thomas Carlyle, the great author, you know--and Henry--er--er--Henry the Eight.
Being in the law, I have learnt the habit of not committing myself in writing, and therefore I did not mention to your ladyship the
name of the firm with which I am connected and in which my standing--and I may add income--is tolerably good.
"That is to say," eagerly replied the wounded man, who doubtless feared that the
name of executioner would take from him the last help that he could claim -- "that is to say, I was, but am no longer; it is fifteen years since I gave up the office.
not married me under the
name that was really his own.
For instance, if the governess wanted to call you to your lessons, she would call out "come here--," and there she would have to leave off, because there wouldn't be any
name for her to call, and of course you wouldn't have to go, you know.'
I told him the
name of my tribe, the Langeni tribe.
'Very well; in my
name, which is the same as Mrs Boffin's, and means both of us, is to be considered in drawing 'em up.
"If you hadn't I was going to ask you to let me
name one -- just some unimportant person.
Still there is so much obscurity in the Indian traditions, and so much confusion in the Indian
names, as to render some explanation useful.
I have been conscious all the way along through this pilgrimage of its inevitable vagueness of direction, of my need of something definite, some place, some
name, anything at all, however slight, which I might associate, if only for a time, with the object of my quest, a definite something to seek, a definite goal for my feet.