‘Go and fetch her home,’ he said; ‘it isn’t
what we thought! It’s just a practical joke of hers. What a mercy that the blow aimed at her by the ruffian,
Wild, though it brought her to the brink of the grave, should have restored her to
reason! Ah! she stirs. ”
“I could have said more. Wild allowed you to have your fine clothes again, or you
might have been taken in a still more disgraceful garb. "Constance is yet living. Whatever he did, she was bound
to scream. Why doesn’t she marry? Plenty of money under her father’s will. Affixed to the
wall, in a conspicuous situation, was a large placard, which, after minutely
describing Sheppard's appearance and attire, concluded thus:—"Whoever will
discover or apprehend the above JOHN SHEPPARD, so that he be brought to
justice, shall receive ONE HUNDRED GUINEAS REWARD, to be paid by MR. Your father…. I can’t do it even decently myself, and I
dare not run the risk of ruining all my clothes. “Now, Veronica,” he pleaded, “Veronica, this is most unreasonable.
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