Agnes: A Tale of the Streets — page 244: what you’re looking at

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AGNES; OR, BEAUTY AND PLEASURE. o ts ae aoa bPprm of the iend. And now you see, Timperloy, that I am treating you with all the friendship that was wont to exist between ue. You understand me? Indeed I am very happy that you chanced to drop in at this moment!” “ And I am very glad also, Sir John,” replied the lawyer, with a very low bow; “ because I eee that there is something wherein my advice can possibly be given, anc which also involves the setting of your mind at rest.” “Well, I must trust you,” said the Baronet. “ Be so kind as to listen with attention, my dear Timperley. Judgment will be pronounced in a few days. If the decision be in my favour, well and good ; there will be an end to the matter—I anall continue rich—success will add another ten years to my life—and at my death my catatee will ac- company the title to my son.” . “So much for the bright side of the picture, Sir Jubn,” remarked Timperley “TI see that you | 199 ca =| i 1 oO > ae A —_ -— ee —— aro now on the point of affording mea view of the dark side.” “ Precisely so,” reaumed the Baranet. “ Let us suppose that judgment is given against me,—all my estates are swept away, and the ready money which I may be enabled to dispose of will only just suffice to pay my lawyers’ bills and other out- standing debts. In short, Mr. Timperley, if 1 do 80 dispose of that money I shall leave myself an absolute pauper. But that will not be pauperiain only for me—but a heritage of pauperism fur my son, who has been luxuriously brought up, and tv whom I have not dared tell the tale of this des- perate position in which I may possibly he placed !” “ It would indeed be a very awkward position, Sir John,” interjected Mr. Timperley: and then he waited for further explanations. “ Yes—very awkward indeed,” said the Baronet peevishly, —“ very awkward! Come now, why Coin G IN@alK CO