The diddleris not only surprised but vexed and incensed at the absurd behavior of his dog, and expresses his entire readiness to cancel the obligation at any moment when the evidence of the obligation shall be forthcoming.
The diddler purchases one or two dozen of these blanks, and every day dips one of them in his soup, makes his dog jump for it, and finally gives it to him as a bonne bouche.
Whereupon our diddler copies the facts of this advertisement, with a change of heading, of general phraseology and address.
The brandy and water is furnished and imbibed, and the diddler makes his way to the door.
Grin:--Your true diddler winds up all with a grin.
A diddler may thus be regarded as a banker in petto--a "financial operation," as a diddle at Brobdignag.
A diddler stations himself upon this bridge, respectfully informs all passers by of the new county law, which establishes a toll of one cent for foot passengers, two for horses and donkeys, and so forth, and so forth.
Originality:--Your diddler is original--conscientiously so.
The diddler himself flies to her assistance, and, giving his friend a comfortable thrashing, insists upon attending the lady to her own door.
Interest:--Your diddler is guided by self-interest.
The diddler approaches the bar of a tavern, and demands a couple of twists of tobacco.
Some grumble but all submit, and the diddler goes home a wealthier man by some fifty or sixty dollars well earned.
And yet that herb-doctor Diddler somehow takes off the raw edge of the Diddlers that come after him.
Look you," thumping down his rifle, "are you Jeremy Diddler No.
The party cries for which he is responsible are: "Turpin and Honesty," "Diddler and Reform.
Thieves welcome him to the polls and offer him a choice, which he has done nothing to prevent, between Jeremy Diddler and Dick Turpin.
Diddler is derived from the word diddle, to do--every body who has not yet made his debut to the Elephant.
The mobile state of society, the fluctuations of men and business, the impossibility of knowing any thing or any body there for any considerable period, gives the Diddler ample scope for the exercise of his peculiar abilities to great effect.
Many's the Diddler who's passed a whole season thus, dead-heading it on the steamers of the Crescent City.
Diddler rapidly turns his money to account in reinstating himself as an elegant member of society and art--the man of fashion the rogue longed to be.
Diddler is standing in front of the cheval-glass contemplating with increased satisfaction his improved and respectable appearance; in fact, he is dressed in one of the Baronet's suits, the very height of the mode.
Diddler has thrown his hat on the floor, thrust his stick through the opening in the top, and drawn up a chair upon which he is straddling his long body and little legs in a consequential and impressive attitude.
