The Mysteries of the Court of London by Pauline Clarendon — page 327: what you’re looking at

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CHAPTER XXXIII MEAGLES AND THE AMAZON AT THE BOOZING - KEN NEARLY two hours had elapsed since the return of the Big Beggarman, Carrotty Poll, and the Kinchin-Grand to the vile den in Horslydown, when the door of that place was thrown open, and Tim Meagles, accompanied by the Amazon, entered the horrible place. ° For an instant the eyes of all the revellers present were turned upon Meagles, whose dashing, offhand appearance and frank, good-humoured countenance disposed them com- pletely in his favour; but the next moment every look was riveted upon his companion, whose ample bust proclaimed her to be a woman, in spite of her masculine attire. And well indeed might they gaze with admiration upon the huntress, for never had a more splendid creature burst upon their view. The cold night air had imparted the rich- est carnation glow to those cheeks that looked so firm and soft; and her fine large dark eyes, so clear and bright, seemed to swim in a living lustre. The black brows, well divided and rather full than thin, set off the stainless white on her high and noble forehead; her coral lips, on which a good- tempered smile was playing, half-revcaled the pearly teeth; and her luxuriant hair, dark as night, and glossy as the raven’s wing, showered in a myriad curls upon her shoul- ders. Then her bearing was so graceful and elegant, the garb which she wore so admirably became her symmetrical form, and her shape was characterized by so much unre- strained lightness, that she was all which one might expect to meet in a daring huntress who was likewise a charming woman. Such a character was well calculated to win the admira- tion of the men, ana even of the women, who were assembled 324 ECORNIE DOO KS (Elo) m