The Mysteries of London; or, Revelations of the British Metropolis — page 11: what you’re looking at

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OF LONDON, ras ced in brilliancy by a full muslin cap, which iw. ered two feet from the top of her head. uaa: Ill be drawn and quartered, mistress, if I have not sung out, Susannah, at the top of my lungs ! ‘but you might fire off a forty-eight pounder in her ears, and the devil take me if she would stir any 4 the more for that. - Susy! screamed Mistress Barnett, in a shrill tone. A tremendous motion agitated the eyelids of the blind man, The maiden stirred not! Mrs, Burnett rushed towards the girl, and shaking her roughly by the arm, exclaimed, What | ar lazy piece, will you not move when gentlemen ball? _. The motionless form of the maid now suddenly started back, while her face became purple with emotion. A faint smile visited the lips of the blind man, while his hands sought each other, as ‘if thoughts not entirely unpleasant were passing through bis mind. Susannah soon resumed her attitude of silent indifference; the fire faded from her dark eye, and her features resumed their usual ieee tg of haughty reserve. . The courage of Mistress Burnett row revevell What! she exclaimed; give bread to a poor wretch like this: harbour a miserable beggar, who repays your hospitality by displeasing your eustomers, and ruining your establishment, Mistress Burnett, exclaimed the captain, from his place; it was not my intention to kick up such ; arow; leave the girl alone, and give me my ~ drink, ‘if you have any compassion onmystomach, pre aig? ar is SRAe . i RES : comicbooks-com