Earles remarked genially. “You’re not
interested in politics?” he asked, almost with a note of protest. He remembered that, before he
attempted to dislodge the stone, he had placed the child in a cavity of the pier,
which the granite mass had been intended to fill. Immediately she had spoken of the loose button he knew that henceforth he must
show no concern over the disposition of that coat. “MY DEAR VERONICA,—Your aunt tells me you have involved yourself in
some arrangement with the Widgett girls about a Fancy Dress Ball in London. ‘Been led up the
garden path by that confounded rapscallion. "
"You're a noble-hearted little fellow, Thames," rejoined Wood, casting a look of
pride and affection at his adopted son, whose head he gently patted; "and give
promise of a glorious manhood. About this time,—namely, in November, 1703—
while young Trenchard was in Lancashire, and his sister in London, on a visit, he
received a certain communication from his confidential servant, Davies, which,
at once, destroyed his hopes. You were wide the mark,
physically; otherwise you had him pat. But if you wouldn't have me positively dislike Jack Sheppard, you'll
never mention such a subject again. . "I can't say I did," replied Wood, somewhat reluctantly; "what with the confusion
incident to the storm, and the subsequent press of business, I put it off till it was
too late. You shall have a house out at Balham or
Sydenham, and two servants.
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