Bulging out more in the
middle than at the two extremities, it resembled an enormous cask set on its end,
—a sort of Heidelberg tun on a large scale,—and this resemblance was increased
by the small circular aperture—it hardly deserved to be called a door—pierced,
like the bung-hole of a barrell, through the side of the structure, at some distance
from the ground, and approached by a flight of wooden steps. Unless it was a
jewel or locket of some kind. Jack then intimated his intention of
visiting Winifred's chamber, in which several articles of value were known to be
kept; but as, notwithstanding his reckless character, he still retained a feeling of
respect for the object of his boyish affections, he would not suffer Blueskin to
accompany him, so he commanded him to keep watch over the sleepers—strictly
enjoining him, however, to do them no injury. Your mind is still subtly sick. “How gratified she
must have been! If only I had known I would have made an effort to get home in
time for dinner. What'll you be doing?"
"What can I do?" asked Spurlock, raising his haggard face. John picked it up and put it in her hands. ToC
On the night of Friday, the 26th of November, 1703, and at the hour of eleven,
the door of a miserable habitation, situated in an obscure quarter of the Borough
of Southwark, known as the Old Mint, was opened; and a man, with a lantern in
his hand, appeared at the threshold. ” Ann
Veronica reflected for an instant “That’s why I think I ought to come. I am not of the canaille, but a bourgeois. Her lips came together with
an expression between contentment and the faintest shadow of a smile, her
manner was one of quiet reserve, and behind this mask she was wildly
discontented and eager for freedom and life.
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