Ivan the Terrible; or, Dark Deeds of Night — page 189: what you’re looking at

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IVAN THE Ok, DARK DEEDS OF NIGHT. , = SSS ih : | | | | —<—— ] = 4 | ill | | li mn ui Mi AN THE DUEL BY TORCHLIGHT, CHAPTER LXXXIX, THE ADVENTUROUS CAREER OF AARON THE JEW TRAITOR TO THE FORGHRS—HE IS TRACKED AND WATCHED BOTH NIGHT AND DAY—HIS IMPENDING DOOM, WHEN Aaron the Jew had left the “Raven” public house, where he had found Andy and his drunken friends at the “Forge,” and after he had escaped from the notice of those who had assembled in the tap-room and parlour, his first object was to get as quickly as possible to some place of safety, if there could be safety for himin England at all. He struck at once into a long, narrow lane that led him across old London Bridge and to the bye streets at the back of the Strand. He felt very hungry, and resolved to procure some food before he journeyed any further. Observing a little dirty shop, in the window of which were several abominations in the eating line, he plunged into it. Behind the counter was a woman whose appearance was quite sufficient to turn the stomach of any squeamish person ; but Aaron the Jew was hungry, and at once asked if he could have some breakfast. “Well, that depends on what you want,” said the woman, “Some meat,” replied Aaron, half famished, “I will pay No. 24. TERRIBLE: ? hiya i —— | | | | | | fii 7 4 H t ' | " \ : ~ i 4 FF bp ss ‘ Lily. vy , ; ' ‘ ‘ . i 5 i C a | rk, i VGLFS D a dA, OEP >) 4 [, es eolth / 7 U)) } , AU ell a, you liberally if you will purchase me some meat and allow me to eat it here,” The words “ pay liberally ” had an immediate effect on the dirty woman, for she at once unrolled her sleeves, which before had been turned up above the elbow, and said, “Oh, dear, yes sir. Certainly I'll get whatever your honour likes. Will you walk upstairs, sir?—shall I take your honour’s cloak and hat ?” “ Certainly, I'll go upstairs,” replied Aaron, fancying that he would be much more secure from observation there from all prying eyes than in the dirty shop itself. The woman escorted him to a dismal-looking room on the first floor, and left him to his thoughts, while she went to pro- cure the food he required. The dull street, the still more dull room, seemed a likely place in which to conceal himself from the hatred of the infuriated Forgers until he was able to put into execution his designs of leaving England, in order to escape Ivan’s vengeance, which he had lately made up his mind todo. He therefore resolved to ask the woman if she could spare him a room in which to reside, Ors jme. ie te flosrei the house soon returned, and set before the iteppy scene decent food tolerably cooked. BSE fees procure me,a blily of wine fom, some