And Blueskin, who, for a moment, had looked
round distrustfully, concluding it was a feint, now laughed louder than ever. "
"Surely, you haven't stolen it?"
"Stolen's an awkward word. “Wise! Kind! What mockery words are! I came because I had to. . So the world is choked with waste and waiting daughters. “I have never forgotten. I
overheard Jonathan Wild's instructions to Quilt Arnold, and though he spoke in
slang, and in an under tone, my quick ears, and acquaintance with the thieves'
lingo, enabled me to make out every word he uttered. That's my maxim; and it's the maxim of every honest
man. Martha had been careful to make no mention of Melusine, and did not reply to
Mrs Ibstock’s enquiry about the fate of the little babe. Curses
light on the horse!" he added, seizing the bridle of his steed, who continued
snorting and shivering, as if still under the influence of some unaccountable
alarm; "what can ail him?"
"I know what ails him, your honour," rejoined the groom, riding up as he spoke;
"he's seen somethin' not o' this world. Mind, when we were all growed up, it were
different.
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