Penny Dreadfuls, 1860 · page 344 of 391
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MR. PAGE AND HIS WIFE 309 all the papers concerning Hannah Lightfoot’s business; and then we will pay a visit to Aylesbury to discover, if possible, a certain Richard Stamford, to whom we can be of great use.” ‘In what way? ” asked Julia. ‘“ He was the gentleman who was confined with me in the cellar underneath that house adjoining your own in the court,” returned Page. ‘“‘ But I will tell you all about that baronet and his misfortunes.”’ Mr. Page then proceeded to narrate to his wife those cir- cumstances in connection with Sir Richard Stamford which are already known to the reader; and we will now leave the worthy couple to discuss their schemes and their brandy simultaneously, which they did until the clock struck mid- night. CORAL [O\@O) SH (C(O)