The Freemason's Daughter: A Novel — page 248: what you’re looking at

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THE FREEMASONS DAUGHTER. 241 present we have expressed no suspicion, either of your integrity or professional skill: an error is not always a crime.” “In my case it could only be the latter,” said Mr. Crab ; “‘ and to such a supposition the evidence of a long life in the service of my fellow-creatures is a sufficient reply.” At this moment a knock was heard at the door of the apartment. “‘ Come in,” said the proprietor of the establishment. “Oh, Barnes, is that you?” he added, as the keeper made his appearance, “‘ have you finished your rounds?” *‘ All’s right, sir,”’ replied the fellow, with a glance which his master perfectly well understood ; for, as we before observed, the man was in his confidence. ** You will attend me and these gentlemen to Gridley’s cell—they wish to see him.” “See him!” repeated Barnes, with a well-affected air of surprise ; “‘ Lord, sir, you know the state he is in—outrageous !”’ ‘You hear, gentlemen ?” ‘Strangers only makes him worse.” ‘““T told you so,” said Crab, turning to his visitors ; doubtless expecting that they would not persist in their intention. A few words in a low tone passed between them, at the end of which Mr. Mordaunt intimated to the director of the asylum that they were ready to follow him to visit their unhappy brother. VOL, I. R COUN Goo! SS (SO mn