He suddenly became eloquent and plausible. "See the devil!—not I," cried Wood impatiently. The expression pervading the countenance of the one was vulgarity;
of the other, that which is rarely found, except in persons of high birth. And then, for the first time, Wood noticed a small stream of blood coursing
slowly down her cheek. Dolby smiled. All the sombre visions she
had been pressing back, fighting out of her thoughts, swarmed over the barrier
and crushed her. An influence of this description appeared to be exerted on the
present occasion. "
"Ah!" shrieked Lady Trafford. Her heartbeat quickened. I've engaged to watch over you as a son,
and I will do so as far as I'm able; but if you neglect my advice, what chance
have I of benefitting you? On one point I've made up my mind—you shall either
obey me, or leave me. Lest the carpenter should be taxed with too much uxoriousness, it behoves us to
ascertain whether the personal attractions of his helpmate would, in any degree,
justify the devotion he displayed. It is a most inauspicious start for you. "
And, with this generous resolve, he shouted at the top of his voice, "Arrest!
arrest! help! help!" seconding the words with a shrill and peculiar cry, well
known at the time to the inhabitants of the quarter in which it was uttered.
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