”
There was a long silence. "And now, widow," he continued, "attend to the next verse, for it consarns a
friend o' yours. “It really is not necessary. ’
‘What husband?’
‘Precisely. He shall have the estates. Any one less courageous than himself would have
abandoned the attempt from a conviction of its utter hopelessness; but, though it
might for a moment damp his ardour, it could not deter him. Spurling, formerly, it may be remembered, the hostess of the Dark House at
Queenhithe,—whence wine, ale, and brandy of inferior quality were dispensed,
in false measures, and at high prices, throughout the prison, which in noise and
debauchery rivalled, if it did not surpass, the lowest tavern. Before he could return, Jack had made good his retreat;
and, wandering about the lanes and hedges, kept out of sight as much as
possible. Gerald lifted an eyebrow. "Thames was always your favourite," observed Jack, as he fastened another
piece of wood on the teeth of the iron stopper.
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