Penny Blood Serial Fiction — page 333: 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. GoOmicdooks co