John did not see her until the last period. She sensed that he was looking for her. ‘Perhaps I could indeed rescue
you if only you would confide in me. ’
‘Yes, a pretty theory, Lucy,’ Gerald said evenly, ‘but for one thing. On the terms that procured your liberation from
Newgate, I will free you from this new danger. Sebastian became furious and
would have killed the man had he not been drafted into
battle within the week. Nothing would stop her,
and she was prepared to face the consequences. But then—Oh! Madam, there are moments—moments of darkness, which
overshadow a whole existence—in the lives of the poor houseless wretches who
traverse the streets, when reason is well-nigh benighted; when the horrible
promptings of despair can, alone, be listened to; and when vice itself assumes
the aspect of virtue. "How much is there in it!"
"It contains gold," replied the lady; "but I will add this ring. Hardened as he may be, that would
touch him.
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