"And when I further tell you," continued Jack, "that, after yourself and my
mother, I am the next heir to the estates of my grandfather, Sir Montacute
Trenchard, you will perhaps own that my caution is sufficiently disinterested. Kneebone was attired in the extremity of the mode. And for
many years, that was the way it was. What was the matter with the dress? She could not see. She longed to allow him to kiss her
again, to touch her again. "
Amazed at the boy's assurance, Wood left off boxing his ears for a moment, and,
looking at him steadfastly, said in a grave tone, "Jack, Jack, you'll come to be
hanged!"
"Better be hanged than hen-pecked," retorted the lad with a malicious grin. "Is your father alive?"
"No," returned Thames; "he was assassinated while I was an infant. Marina had retired to bed, drinking wine
slowly, sleeping when she was not drinking. "
Thus urged, Jack reluctantly departed.
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