Penny Blood Serial Cover — page 180: what you’re looking at

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172 ALFRED DE ROSANN. and you will in a moment perceive the bearing and purport of the words with which I commenced my tale.’’ ‘¢ Eindeavour to restrain your impatience, my dear Belle-Rose,’’-said De Rosann; “ or we shall never get to the end of the narrative.’’ ‘Proceed, then, muttered Pierre; “ and give us as little about your dishes, and as much about yourself, as you possibly can.”’ “ You shall be obeyed,’? answered Champignon; “ Attend. I had established it as an invariable rule in my kitchen, at the Cadran Rouge, that to do things well, the strictest order and regularity must be ob- served, even in the most trifling matters: the same rule will be now applied to my entertaining history.’” “Thank God!’’ exclaimed Belle-Rose, fervently. “The po aeyousve being achieved,’ added De Ro- sann. ‘ T was chained to an individual,’’ continued Cham- pignon, heedless of these remarks, “ who seemed de- termined to assist the most tumultuous of his compa- nions, instead of acting as a peace-maker and mediator. I ventured to remonstrate with him on the depravity of such conduct; but he told me it was not Sunday, that he did not understand preaching, and that if I could not hold my tongue he would apply something to my mouth, to close it effectually. At that instant, a sudden movement on the part of the general mass gave us so violent a shock, that our shackles were pulled different ways, and caused us a momentary pain. My comrade was furious; he swore that I lag- ged behind on purpose to annoy him; and when I opened my lips to utter an assurance to the contrary, he gave me such a blow with the flat of his hand, that I fell to the ground, dragging my brutal assailant after me. Hecursed and swore like a madman, because the pressure of the crowd knocked us one against the other, and prevented us from rising. While we were thus plunging about in the dirt, my~eye caught sight of a small shining object that lay near me. I picked it up, and instantly recognised one of those keys which Gomichooksrco