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Scarcely an hour after the horrible occurrence just related, as Jonathan Wild was
seated in the audience-chamber of his residence at the Old Bailey, occupied, like
Peachum, (for whose portrait he sat,) with his account-books and registers, he
was interrupted by the sudden entrance of Quilt Arnold, who announced Jack
Sheppard and Blueskin. ’
The gentleness in his voice nearly overset her. My father's chief
fear, I must tell you, is from the baneful influence of Jonathan Wild. In fact, it
had been anciently the right hand postern under the gate leading towards the city. It may be
treacherous, it may lay up a store of future woe; but it insures present happiness,
and that is sufficient. Better get back
now! You be careful. Then for a time she sat very still.
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