The Mysteries of London; or, Revelations of the British Metropolis — page 49: what you’re looking at

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OF LONDON. 47 great natural disadvantages of face and figure, now advanced, with his head upright, and his eyes fully opened, but without noticing or saluting any of the numerous throng. Tt was the blind man of the Kings’ Arms Ta- vern. At the gesture of Rio Santo, ke changed his course, and stood cirectly in front of Frank, whose attention was by this means diverted from . the marquis. : Move sir, said Frank, in a passion. The blind man turned towards him with a fixed and vacant eye. Did you spsak to me? said he, with great gen= tleness of tone. Yes, sir, I spoke to you; and it seems to me exceedingly strange, that— Come, come, dearest, exclaimed Lantures _ Luces, bursting into a laugh, whatis the matter - with you this evening ? Do you wish to quarrel with Sir Hdmund Mackenzie, who is blind P I beg your pardon, said Frank, biting his lips in chagria, and he again sought Rio Santo with his eyes, while the blind man szid to him kindly: It is I, sir, who deserve pardon. Rio Santo had now disappeared in the crowd. Can he be a coward P said Frank to himself, He cast a glance through the apartment, and was: surprised to find that the marquis had seized, with so much eagerness, the occasion which chance had given him, to escape unnoticed.— Can he be a coward ? he repeated aloud, _ You had better try him and aE Gs said a railing voice in his ear, \ A - r GComichooks-com