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

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THE MYSTERIES OF THE COURT our ” was the impatient response. “Cume —give me my hat aad rough coat—and put a pair of pistols in the pockets,” he added, in a gruff whisper. he wots obeyed these instructions without another remonstrance; and as soon as she had put on her cloak, which had a large hood to cover her head—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 crib behind the bar. As they traversed the public room, the Big Beg- 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. ve 118 “Now, then, Bill,” said the Big Beggarman, when they had gained the street; “run and get the boat ready. We want to get across as quick as 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 silenco—the last-mentioned individual entertaining not the slightest suspicion of foul play on the part of his companions. In & few minutes they reached a wore « kind of low and narrow stone-pier wentehelving down from the bank of the Thames, until it was lost in the mud at low water; whereas st 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 ae comicloooks. conn