The Mysteries of the Court of London by Pauline Clarendon — page 73: what you’re looking at

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70 THE COURT OF LONDON and p’raps some of them prigs would have seen you. That’s why we stayed to keep a lookout for you.”’ “Thank’ee for your kindnegs,’’ responded Page. “I was indeed wondering why I didn’t hear or see anything of you. Good night.” “Good night, sir,’ answered the constable; and they separated, the commercial traveller continuing his way along Pickled Herring Street. But the whole of this colloquy was overheard by the spy set to dog Page’s footsteps; and five minutes afterward every syllable was duly reported to those whom it concerned at the Beggar’s Staff. CONNIE OOO KS (E(0)