Secretly she was gratified to be
assigned to the rôle of an old traveller. By Wild's command the prisoner was taken to the Condemned Hold, whither he
was followed by the whole posse of officers and by the partners; two of whom
carried large hammers and two the fetters. She
bolted upright as she heard footsteps rumble towards the
door, cursing UPS for being so damn persistent in such
foul weather. “Go down and rescue the rags of my reputation,” she said, smiling. You are French?"
"No. The
old fool’s been working on you through your sister to keep off the stage. She wouldn't be able to pass by anywhere without folks turning their
heads. "What is it?"
"Can't you see? Together, down there; you and I!… As my wife!
Both of us, never to be lonely again!… Will you marry me, Ruth?"
As many a wiser woman had done, Ruth mistook thrilling eagerness for love. Pay fools with promises. I was sitting up, lamenting your
departure, dear Thames, when, hearing an odd noise, I went to the landing, and,
by the light of a dark lantern, saw Jack Sheppard, stealing up stairs, followed by
two men with crape on their faces. But if we had gone
under—!”
They regarded one another silently, and Ann Veronica had one of her
penetrating flashes.
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