CHAPTER I. ‘Beg pardon, miss, but I’m told as how—’ She broke off, her eyes widening,
her jaw dropping open. If I don't, you shall clap me in the
Condemned Hold in his stead. If, around noon, a
coconut proa landed, the boys made no effort to unload. Near to these hopeful youths sat a
fence, or receiver, bargaining with a clouter, or pickpocket, for a suit,—or, to
speak in more intelligible language, a watch and seals, two cloaks, commonly
called watch-cases, and a wedge-lobb, otherwise known as a silver snuff-box. Kneebone were here to protect me!"
"If it is Jonathan," rejoined Wood, "it is very well for Mr. Gerald liked her enormously. “Go on!”
“People talked to you in Paris about us,” she continued, “about Anna the
virtuous and Annabel the rake. If you ride out there, and the place is well worth a visit, for the magnificent
view it commands of some of the finest country in the neighbourhood of
London,—you are certain to meet with him. There was no mistaking his intentions this time. He—”
“Here they are!” said Ann Veronica as the bell sounded. Before he could return, Jack had made good his retreat;
and, wandering about the lanes and hedges, kept out of sight as much as
possible. Ladders, paviour's rams, sledge-hammers, and
other destructive implements were procured, and, in all probability, their purpose
would have been effected, but for the opportune arrival of a detachment of the
guards, who dispersed them, not without some loss of life. One
called Waterman's Hall, a horrible place adjoining the postern under the gate,
whence, through a small barred aperture, they solicited alms from the
passengers: the other, a large chamber, denominated My Lady's Hold, was
situated in the highest part of the jail, at the northern extremity. But go on.
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