Penny Blood Serial Fiction — page 347: what you’re looking at

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d00 THE COURT OF LONDON their “ cursed officiousness’’ in endeavouring to restore Philip Ramsey to life. ‘ And pray, my lady, what did you do next? ’’ he inquired, still maintaining as much outward composure as possible. ‘“We landed, and bore the gentleman to the nearest public-house — ”’ “The Mariners’ Arms, I’ll be bound?’ exclaimed the Beggarman. “Yes, that was the sign; for the name is painted on the lamp,” said Meagles. “Well, we had our unfortunate charge, who was still senseless, conveyed to a chamber,’ continued Lady Letitia Lade; ‘ and while Meagles and the landlord stripped and put him to bed, I myself ran for the nearest surgeon, whom I speedily found, although perfectly ignorant of that precious neighbourhood.” | ‘And then, I suppose, the doctor pretty soon asics < the eenelnen? ”” observed the ruffian. “By the time I returned, accompanied by the medical man, the patient was already so far recalled to his senses that he was conscious of the attentions which were being ministered,’’? answered the huntress; ‘‘ but he was still utterly unable to speak, and the doctor said that many hours might elapse before he would regain sufficient strength to enable him to utter a word.” “Ah!” ejaculated the Big Beggarman, much relieved. “ What sort of a looking fellow was he, my lady? ’”’ he in- quired, although entertaining scarcely any doubt of the identity of this gentleman with Philip Ramsey. “Tall, handsome, genteel,’’ replied Meagles; “ slightly made, and not thirty years old yet, I should think. Poor gentleman! it will have been a narrow escape indeed, even if he should ultimately recover.’’ “Is there any danger still, then? ’’ demanded the Big Beggarman, hastily. ‘“‘ Of course there is,’ responded Meagles; “ but the doctor seemed to think he would get over it. However, Lady Letitia and myself did all we could for him, and, come what may, we have nothing to reproach ourselves for. He had but little money in his pockets, and we therefore left sufficient with the landlord of the tavern for present purposes, until we call to inquire after him again.” GOmicsdooks (E(0)