Spring-Heel'd Jack, The Terror of London — page 165: what you’re looking at

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we70 « Perhaps, du are vighti? ff sbid a ack: wife! oe No doubt it is; teet being drawn,” fellow! it cannot harm us. _, “You see,sir; he would not be Safalwere he shown wn, any indulgence’ | I, fear. it will = along time, if ever he does recover.” 5 V/ | 7 4 Skilfal treatment, .sit,? -said) the Wndster; a will make,a iach alteration un are im a short _time;”. | ci © Even now he seems slightly altered:?iio “‘ -Altered.!?}..cried,the Jew), ‘hinking. of the | loss of his, hair, | ‘4 Altered! Holy. Moses !: I am ‘ altered. Rachel Melty 3 wwouldn’t know mie!” as he a wife, sir, living ?”’ asked the master. bat cte* your soul, no!” sdid Jacks. “ He's au elor 7 c.T It's a lie! ” SORE the, Jew. | hl my. poor Rachel !? \. 1s See, how waldly, his sey nal fi sid J ack, Af Rachel's shy e sipiteantly | edisislt ¥ . 0 A ee 32 Ls bev jee, how, he grinds hike teeth: (?. .d¥a0t oro deed he does,” : c eps you think. the Aneto will: eoeeaiies it 4a visible. to, draw |them, sir 2” asked Jack, ‘with a “Meaning. look at the old Jew.) «| oat “To draw his teeth, sir 2?’ a NPeSely - a What for, in Heateniss name a 3 Seked. the master, in surprise. on To prevent him biting, i. have Teese that the bite of a madman. is yery dangerous.’’ ‘put Inever heard of their " said the pus ( | aven’t you ? 2 | ““ Not that I mecaltect. Not aa EF he bites he must. be gagged; that will effectually prevent him,” said the red-nosed gentleman. os Bite! |? said)Levy. \‘ By the’ soul dA bra- ham! Pu bite if I get from this accursed a 3" “ You, hear him, sine it oF ago “ Yes——oh,| yes,” J) tot wonill oii “ Shoe ing, is it mot?” portllid Jit Ativ “Very. How old is your friend 2.5 “ About fifty.” - “ And how long has: he shown Cares of a deranged mind ?” asked the master. « All his life.’’ + Paes he ever SE ABS under medical treatment te RD oem Hes | !andit’s Spring-lieeledl J mek that tells, them. Yow. fools! ree don’ t Oe capture him’??? ..,, z iiivh Low “Tet him, rave, The soe will soon return with the blister.” “ Ourse;the blister ! ;, Curse Syd, alli! sirtd’ let ps gO home,” i ig ra hae ere pa gepansl my. wi hk” him dopaiyed mien } hold aan derontt i | said the master, L Levy had partially risen aciritin ai sitting positiin; but was instantly forced’ back om the bed by the two paupers, who laid across Hie to pr event him rising: again “ Oh! oh! ” he groaned;,, dren of of, Israel persecuted Wow cootth 9 The: doctor | returned. with: the Biabeate sei rier the men hold him, lait, orice: ns eg it to the. back of the Jew’s neck,. | Levy cried and groaned, cursed mae raved: but all to no avail. 3 $f Thins are. the chil SERING-HERL'D JACK: THE TERROR OF. Lonpox. Jack. said the, apvoakere £¢] poor ol! pa won't we) ke eB | | opening’a’ book, ‘dipped ‘a qui The more he raved ald Ankipeed alle he was sane, the more convinced all éxcept' our hero became that he was a dangerous lunatic. _ Finding that’ no heed was paid to his ravings, he commenced ‘to imploré and appeal, when J aa ett ee the: master of the workhouse, | isaid=so Je “IT can a0 no good by remaining ; but, sir, if your rulesi will perntit, Twill callin the morning to see. my poor derherited friend. ‘I am sorry to deave him, but I cannot help feeling that my presence, so° far from allaying his excitement, is conducive to his rage.” “That is oué of the principal features i in mad- ness,” said) the young’ doctor. “The lunatic 7 invariably believes his ‘bést “friends to be his greatest foes, and’ thése’ whom in his sdne jmoments he: hay the oveatest cause to dislike he | looks upon. as his dearést friénds,” “Tf your words requiréd proof, Sir, we have it; you perceive.’ He lo6ks ‘at me now as if he would fain, fly at my throat; and tear me to pieces, does he not?” “7 have: observed the’ 10k of Hated with which he gazes at you. Your presence aenays or alarms him.. It would bé better, sir, if you retired; and left him tous. I know ‘the anxiety you fedl for thé poor than) but’ rést assured that all that skill and RindneNE can do ‘shall be done, équally in your absence as in your presence. “Tam convinced of that, sir, I will bid him farewell, and: 20,” said Jack; stepping up tothe head:of the bed: 1 “‘ Monster!” Said Lev ‘ oat ng fltioualy upon him “Oh! you wicke ‘spreteh 2)! “Good night, my fried. I will come and See-you' in the foriifitr. « ‘Try and compose your- self, and submit with patience’ avid resignation to the wishes’ of: this: senitleman:’ ‘The mustard poulticey will do wer: "good make you’ nice atid warm.” |» “Go to hell!” eohesdl Levy, flinging his body routid:on the ‘Wed; so a8 to | bring’ His back to “You son of the‘ devil !+-you— you” — The doctor placed his’ Hand on Jack’ 8 arm, ‘and gently dréw him from thé Bedsidé.' | “Go, my dear sir—go! ! Your presence excites ‘him tbo miueh.” © Twill obey Vous Six.’ And Jack turned —n as thie Wor, fonlowel by the niaster of tlie wofkhousé. 3 “If yow will stép' to ‘the! sent sir, and answer me the iiecéssaty questions; that 1 niay enter them in our book, I shall be obliged.” oe * < With pléasiires sir, ?, said J ack. The mister led the. way into thé dffice; sd, Wan the mk «Now, Sit, if you Pod "he said 5° fthe Set tleman’s name?” ~ | “ “Mp Tsiae Lévy.” sess ipsa aha kar a | “ANd yours; sir?” “ a MERE. « Captain Smith.” “¢ Residence ?” “ Paton Square,” wad the féply 4 Sue sith ; sPoniptitude! dnd cléxiness! i Several other questiohs were Aaibsep ‘auawesed: and entered ; and the master, who had formed’ great opinion’ ‘of otir hero; ‘accompanied him to the door, and politely bowed him out, closing the door himself behind him: €om (ELKO) 167 So(GO)