The Mysteries of London; or, Revelations of the British Metropolis — page 18: what you’re looking at

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16 MYSTERIES already rehearsed, wag again repeated: the vulgar — imprecations of Mistress Burnett were received © by her singular maid with dignity, hauteur, and — disdain. No conduct could more incense the low bred mistress of the hosterly ; she raised her hand, and struck with viclence the pale cheek of the maid, In the same position in which we left the bl man, he was seated, upon the re-appearance of the emuggler. He evidently heard the blow, for rising suddenly = irom his seat, he stretched forward his neck as if he would extract from one serge the service of two, while upon his countenance, which was ordinarily calm, were nowimparted the lines of anxious sympathy. Leaving Thames street, Susannah pursued the game path over which we have already followed the watermen, and soon entered the narrow lane which leads directly-to the bank of the river, The blind man rushed forward to join her. Where sre you going? he asked, with deep anxiety, To the Thames, said the girl, without arresting her course. These were the first words which Tyrrel had” heard from herlips. The sad melody of her voice harmonized with the msiancholy beanty of her features. To the Thames! repeated Tyrrel. Have you any thoughts of death P I have. ants 2 ee ‘s aa Why do you resort to such an awful expedi- Pe riesooks com 3 | | |