The Mysteries of the Court of London — page 377: what you’re looking at

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THE BROTHER AND SISTER 351 ““T am well aware, Theodore,’”’ answered his sister, over whose countenance a slight blush had flitted at the mention of the baronet’s name, “ that you have done all you could to obtain another situation since the terrible fate of Mr. Emmerson deprived you of that which you held in his office, but as yet you have not succeeded, and I think that instead of repining at the succour which you have received from Sir Douglas Huntingdon, you ought to thank Heaven for having sent you so generous a friend.”’ ‘“‘ And so I do, Ariadne, and I have just told you so,” re- sponded Theodore. ‘‘ But surely you yourself must feel that it is unseemly, it is even humiliating, to be dependent. upon him for the bread which we eat, for the house which we live in, and for the garments which we wear.” ‘“‘T do feel all that, my dear brother,” returned the young damsel, “‘ and I wish to Heaven that you would permit me to do what I have often and often begged you to allow.” ““ What, do needlework for the shops! ”’ ejaculated Theo- dore. ‘‘ No, my dear Ariadne, you shall not waste yourself to a shadow, dim your bright eyes, and sew your very wind- ing-sheet, at that crushing, wretchedly paid occupation. I told Sir Douglas the other day, when he called, that I wished to obtain a situation, and he said he would speak to some mercantile friends upon the subject, but he has not been here since, and I fear that he has forgotten it. Do you know, Ariadne,” said Theodore, after another pause, “‘ that I have but a guinea left of the last sum which Sir Douglas’s bounty forced upon me, and when that is gone [ shall not know whence to obtain more, unless I procure a situation. Not for worlds could I apply to him again. Day after day have I called at warehouses, answered advertisements, and done everything I could to procure a situation, but, alas! alas! when I mentioned my name, and, as in duty bound, explained all that had happened to me and the dreadful ordeal through which I have passed, those to whom I applied instantaneously looked cold and begged to decline. Ari- adne,” exclaimed Theodore, bitterly, ‘ although I have the document containing my full pardon in my pocket, yet it seems not sufficient to efface the Cain-brand of Newgate from my brow.” . | | ‘‘Q heavens, my dear brother,” cried Ariadne, bursting into tears, “ talk not thus!”’ and, putting aside her work, (C(O) nn) GDoOo <Si inn