The Freemason's Daughter: A Novel — page 222: what you’re looking at

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THE FREEMASONS DAUGHTER. 315 Wealth, from the legislative enactments upon the subject, appears to have but one idea—that the poor should only work, and have no time for recreation. The rich man has the opera, the hunt, the excitement of the turf, or the less intellectual pleasures of the table. The poor one is debarred from all but those spectacles which the sufferings of humanity or its vices present: consequently a fire or an execution, or a fight —are his opera, spectacle, and amusement. Refine the pleasures of a people and you elevate their character. The inmates of the cellar rushed to the fire, some to assist, but the greater part for the excitement which varied the monotony of their hard existence. Flin and his accomplice were left alone. Rushing into the inner room, he hastily caught up a couple of bundles, which he had prepared. Tossing one to his companion, he bade him follow him. “ Where to?” ‘Why to the train. Didn’t you say, you foul, it started at twelve 2” , ‘And Tim’s Dick?” faltered the Hack, pointin towards the inner room. , «Can rot very well where he is,” coolly observed the ruffian, taking the key off the nail to lock the door after him. ‘“ Why, what is the man staring at? The lads will soon be back, when they find the dance I have led them. Say the word—will you go or stay 2” 3 COUN Goo! SS (SO