The Mysteries of the Court of London — page 360: what you’re looking at

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MEAGLES AND THE AMAZON 325 at the Beggar’s Staff; and a murmur of gratification and delight pervaded all parts of the dingy room as the lovely Amazon paused to take a survey of the scene. But that feeling which her presence had immediately engendered rose into absolute enthusiasm when, taking three or four guineas from her purse, she unaffectedly tossed them upon the bar, bidding Carrotty Poll supply liquor to the amount, that the company might have the wherewith to enjoy themselves more fully than they were already doing. Having thus obeyed the first impulse of a disposition naturally generous, Letitia followed Tim Meagles behind the bar; and in a few moments the lady and her companion were closeted with the Big Beggarman in the little par- lour. -“ You recollect us, my good fellow, don’t you?” said Meagles, as soon as the burly landlord had closed the door of the crib. “Yes, perfectly,” was the reply. “ You came here, both of you, about six or seven months ago, as near as I can remember, to see the Magsman about a certain paper in old Lightfoot’s possession. I know all about it, and I likewise know who you are. You’re Mr. Meagles, sir, and you're Lady Lade, ma’am,”’ added the ruffian, with a low bow to the former, and a much lower one to the latter. “You have a good memory,” said the Amazon, laughing. ‘But we are desirous of seeing your friend Warren, and it is about that very same business, too. Is he here to-night? ”’ ‘No, my lady, he’s not,” answered the Beggarman; ‘and he isn’t expected to return till to-morrow, neither. He’s over the water, at t’other house — ”’ ‘“We called there in the first instance this evening,” interrupted Meagles, “‘ and he had left, without telling the man Briggs where he was going. That made us come across the river, to the Beggar’s Staff; and we should have been here upwards of two hours ago, if it had not been for a little incident which delayed us. But, however,’ continued Meagles, “it is growing late, and we will not waste time. You know all about the business which brought us hither on the previous occasion of our visiting the Beggar’s Staff, and you can perhaps give us some necessary information now.” ‘“ Anything that I can do to serve you, sir, shall be done (C(O) anil Doo €=) (C(O)