Penny Dreadfuls, 1916 · page 83 of 400
Tom Anderson, Dare-Devil: A Young Virginian in the Revolution — page 83: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This is a page of running prose from a Victorian penny dreadful titled "Pot aux Roses" (page 67). The text depicts a dramatic scene in which a character called "the Fool" approaches someone addressed as "Marse Tom," claiming to have obtained something (indicated by "Got 'em"). The Fool then holds what appears to be bloody teeth and speaks in dialect, mentioning witches and someone named Egger. The passage emphasizes sensational horror and violence typical of penny dreadful fiction.
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Pot aux RoseEs 67 The Fool crept close. One furtive hand opened. ‘Got "em, Marse Tom.” “Faugh! What the —” The black claw closed over two bloody teeth. The Fool whispered, “Gwine gib ’em ter de witches. Dee’s gwine git Egger!” (C(O) An) (Cc 6)(0) QO) eS