"
With this, he drew the spike from his pocket; and, drowning the sound of the
operation by whistling, singing, shuffling, and other noises, contrived, in a few
minutes, to liberate his companion from the handcuffs. Turning quickly round, in the hope of
discovering the thief, he was no less surprised than distressed—for in spite of his
faults, the woollen-draper was a good-natured fellow—to perceive Jack
Sheppard in custody. It was hard
to resist. "
"Oh God!" exclaimed Jack, paralysed by her cries. The mock astonishment of his face
immediately became genuine. When he awoke
it was late in the day, and he was surprised to find Blueskin seated by his bedside, watching over him with a drawn sword on his knee, a pistol in each hand,
and a blood-stained cloth bound across his brow. The slack of her ridinghabit and full under-petticoats was gathered into her left hand, and her booted
ankles were visible as she held the skirts well out of her way. "
"Vouldn't it!" replied Jack, mimicking his snuffling voice; "then shtay vere you
are, and be cursed to you. Conscience was always digging sudden pits for his feet and
common sense ridiculing his fears. “Were you ever in love, aunt?” she asked.
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