"To be
sure, it's not surprising the poor little thing should be so marked; for, when I lay
in the women-felons' ward in Newgate, where he first saw the light, or at least
such light as ever finds entrance into that gloomy place, I had nothing, whether
sleeping or waking, but halters, and gibbets, and coffins, and such like horrible
visions, for ever dancing round me! And then, you know, Sir—but, perhaps, you
don't know that little Jack was born, a month before his time, on the very day his
poor father suffered. He forces an engagement upon her. I could make away with him at once, as you
are about to make away with your nephew, Sir Rowland,—but that wouldn't
serve my turn. You must, know, Sir
Rowland—for I've no secrets from you—that, in the course of my business I've
found it convenient to become the owner of a small Dutch sloop; by means of
which I can transmit any light ware,—such as gold watches, rings, and plate, as
well as occasionally a bank or goldsmith's note, which has been spoken with by
way of the mail,—you understand me?—to Holland or Flanders, and obtain a
secure and ready market for them. ’
Fury was in her face. He glanced up at Roding and met his eyes. And
Doctor Ralph stood by looking considerate. Accordingly, having armed himself with various weapons, including a
stout oaken staff then ordinarily borne by the watch, and put a coil of rope and a
gag in his pocket, to be ready in case of need, he set out, about ten o'clock, on
the expedition. May I do so to-day?”
“It’s your gate,” she said, amiably; “you got it first. Cast off this weakness. ”
Chapter XVIII
ANNABEL AND “ALCIDE”
Lady Ferringhall lifted her eyes to the newcomer, and the greeting in them was
obviously meant for him alone.
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