The Mysteries of the Court of London — page 364: what you’re looking at

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330 THE COURT OF LONDON name shall be nameless, was the person which instigated us to get the young gal off in some fashion or another. Well, we was to have five hundred guineas for the job; and as soon as it was done, — indeed, on the wery night that the leap from the winder took place, — Grumley called on the milliner aforesaid to receive the blunt. I went with him as far as the door of her house; and he said enough to let me know that he was rayther in love with her, for she’s a wery handsome woman. Well, there we parted; and from that moment I’ve never clapped eyes on him again. Next morning I called on the lady, that is to say, the milliner, and she assured me he didn’t remain with her above ten minutes or a quarter of an hour, at the outside. She likewise told me that she had paid him the five hundred guineas, and she gave me fifty for myself. I then took my departure; and now, Miss Price, you see how matters stand, and you will believe that I am in earnest in everythink I am saying or doing.” ““ Yes, I believe you now, Mr. Mobbs,’’ answered Carrotty Poll; ‘ but you will excuse me if I was rather suspicious at first? ”’ | “Don’t mention it, my dear,’’ said Mobbs. ‘‘ We have now come to an understanding together — ”’ At this moment the low door at the end of the little room was opened suddenly, and the Gallows’ Widow made her appearance. ‘“‘T’ve overheard every syllable that has passed between you,”’ she exclaimed; ‘‘ and I think I can add some impor- tant information to what you already know concerning your friend Grumley,’”’ she added, fixing her eyes upon Mobbs. ‘““ Indeed! ” ejaculated Carrotty Poll. ‘‘ Then you’ll share the fifty guineas with me, Lizzy, if you earn them? ”’ “Yes, yes,’”’ said the Gallows’ Widow; ‘‘I always act fair toward my pals.” “But what do you know about Grumley, Mrs. Marks? ”’ inquired Mobbs, unable to restrain his impatience. “‘T will tell you all in good time,” returned the Gallows’ Widow, now speaking without excitement and deliberately taking a chair at the table. ‘“‘ During the whole of your conversation, Mr. Mobbs, with Poll Price, I’ve been on the other side of that door; and therefore I have not lost a COMIC OOO (CO)