The Mysteries of the Court of London — page 351: what you’re looking at

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316 THE COURT OF LONDON cross in a boat, — we have a wherry of our own, — and there- fore we sha’n’t have to go far to find a means of getting over the river. You will go with us, Poll,” said the villain, darting a significant look on his daughter. ‘““Me, father? ’’ she ejaculated, in a tone of unfeigned surprise. “Yes, you,’ returned the Big Beggarman. ‘ Suppose that me and the Magsman sets off at once for Aylesbury with this genelman, there’ll be some orders to give you about a many little things to do in our absence.”’ And, as he thus spoke, he kicked his daughter’s foot gently under the table. ‘““ Very well, father,’’ she observed. ‘ I shall be ready in a few minutes.”’ “Stay, I must put on my rough coat and hat,” said the Beggarman. ‘“‘ Beg your pardon, sir, for leaving you for a moment,’ he continued, addressing himself to Ramsey, ‘but sha’n’t keep you waiting long. Maybe you’ll take a glass of somethink short, to expel the cold? ” ‘““ Nothing, I thank you,’ responded Ramsey. ‘‘ Pray make haste; there is no time to lose,” he exclaimed, with an excitement which he could not restrain. | ‘‘ We shall be ready in a jiffy,’”’ said the Big Beggarman; and he thereupon followed his daughter up the steep and narrow staircase which has already been described in a pre- vious chapter. COMMICLOOOKS.(E)