The Mysteries of London; or, Revelations of the British Metropolis — page 80: what you’re looking at

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stand between you and danger. Adieu, Fanny. — 7 8 MYSTERIES My monéy-box such asit is—and Heaven knows it is not a heavy one—but such as it is, it 18 at your honour’s disposal. Mr. Eiward reflected a minute. As to you, Smith, said he, I know what you have. 3) Heavens, gentlemen, you do not bestir you — Every time I ask a trifle of you Ten thousand pounds! sighed Peter Practice. You give vent to sighs and lamentations, sued Edward ; this is intolerable. Are you e left without goods ? have you not a reasonabie share in the profits? does the police trouble you in any way? have not all that is most fasaionable been shown the way to your shops; and to whom) do you owe all this, may I ask ? Gocds, security, and custom—to me! for I have given you all this, Ard you now hesitate to satisfy my wishes. Heaven forbid! said Falkstone. | You are well convinced that all I have is yours, said Mrs. Bertram, Yes; you, Fanny, I believe, and I thank you; but these gentlemen We are ready, said Falkstone, interrupting him, I am ready, rejoined Peter Practice, who added, muttering to himself: but I protest against 1t In due form, declaring that I act tanquan cmc and not otherwise. Tais is as it should be, said Edward, rising; Tr depend upon you for this evening. You may, yourselves, depend upon me, and fear nothing. I) stand between you and pecuniary difficulties, as Tt Mr. Edward took the stairease which led to e — oP o x The PR . Ho ; Comic poole com eeeee