“By-the-bye,” he said, presently, “your sister was married to old Ferringhall the
other day, wasn’t she? I saw the notice in the papers. I'll speak to McClintock to-night and see if he won't take us
for a junket on The Tigress. The stranger looked at him as if strongly disposed to chastise his impertinence. “I am sure
you will marry Nigel sooner or later, and then all your work will be thrown
away. While they were thus occupied, a maid-servant entered the room, and stated that
a person was without who had a packet for Captain Darrell, which must be
delivered into his own hands. This farewell had been particularly distasteful to him. I have plenty of money, and the Duke will not be in the
next Cabinet. He knew. "To those who, like me, have never been able to get out of the dark
and dreary paths of life, the grave is indeed a refuge, and the sooner they reach it
the better. Wood set off at full speed
from the Mint, and, hurrying he scarce knew whither (for there was such a
continual buzzing in his ears and dancing in his eyes, as almost to take away the
power of reflection), he held on at a brisk pace till his strength completely failed
him. Chapter XXII
AN OLD FOOL
Lady Ferringhall made room for him on the sofa by her side. Strongly impregnated with the mingled odours of
tobacco, ale, brandy, and other liquors, the atmosphere was almost stifling.
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