The Mysteries of the Court of London — page 126: what you’re looking at

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our purpose,” was the impatient response. “ Cume —ive me my hat and rough coat—and put a pair of pistols in the pockets,” he added, in a graff whis; Dee wae obeyed these instructions without another remonstrance; and as soon as she had put on her cloak, which had a large hood to cover her fhead—and also to conceal her features, when it was necessary to observe such mystery—the father and daughter descended to the little parlour. Ram- sey was waiting for them with an impatience that had become almost intolerable ;—and they all three issued forth from the orib behind the bar. As they traversed the public room, the Big Beg- garman beckoned the Kinchin-Grand to join them; and this worthy chief,—who, as it will be remem- bered, presided over the juvenile thieves that were wont to assemble at a certain flash house in Grub Street,—forthwith abandoned his pipe and his pewter, and followed the party from the boozing- ken. 15 “Now, then, Bill,” said the Big Beggarman, when they had the street; “run and get the boat ready. We want to get across as q as n possible. 4 All right!” exclaimed the Kinchin-Grand, who was somewhat more decently—or, at all events, more warmly attired than when we first introduced him toour readers: and having uttered that cheer- ing ejaculation, he hurried on in front to obey the orders which he had received. The Big Beggarman, Carrotty Poll, and Ramsey pursued their way in silence—the last-mentioned individual entertaining not the slightest suspicion of foul play on the part of his companions. In a few minutes they reached « wore s kind of lowand narrow stone-pier wentehelving down from the bank of the Thames, until it was lost in the mud at low water; whereas at high tide it was completely covered. To a post fixed by the side of this convenience for landing or embarking, a large wherry was fastened; and the Kinchin-Grand was SS comicbooks.conn