The Mysteries of the Court of London by Pauline Clarendon — page 319: what you’re looking at

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316 THE COURT OF LONDON cross in a boat, — we have a wherry of our own, — and there- fore we sha’n’t have to go far to find a means of getting over the river. You will go with us, Poll,” said the villain, darting a significant look on his daughter. ‘Me, father? ’’ she ejaculated, in a tone of unfeigned surprise. ‘Yes, you,’ returned the Big Beggarman. “ Suppose that me and the Magsman sets off at once for Aylesbury with this genelman, there’!ll be some orders to give you about a many little things to do in our absence.” And, as he thus spoke, he kicked his daughter’s foot gently . under the table. ‘““ Very well, father,’’ she observed. ‘I shall be ready in a few minutes.” : ‘Stay, I must put on my rough coat and hat,” said the Beggarman. “ Beg your pardon, sir, for leaving you for a moment,’ he continued, addressing himself to Ramsey, ‘but sha’n’t keep you waiting long. Maybe you'll take a glass of somethink short, to expel the cold? ”’ ‘Nothing, I thank you,’ responded Ramsey. ‘* Pray make haste; there 1s no time to lose,’ he exclaimed, with an excitement which he could not restrain. ‘‘ We shall be ready in a jiffy,” said the Big Beggarman; and he thereupon followed his daughter up the steep and narrow staircase which has already been described in a pre- vious chapter. CONNIE OOO KS (EO) m