For a few minutes, she appeared scarcely sensible of his
presence. Near to these hopeful youths sat a
fence, or receiver, bargaining with a clouter, or pickpocket, for a suit,—or, to
speak in more intelligible language, a watch and seals, two cloaks, commonly
called watch-cases, and a wedge-lobb, otherwise known as a silver snuff-box. ’
The full story—or as much as Gerald knew—of Valade’s machinations
shocked the old lady so much that she was obliged to recruit her strength with a
refill from the Madeira decanter. "Tom! Hey, Tom!" The Chinese cook thrust his head into the dining room. "Good-bye!"
For a moment Ruth was tempted to fling herself against the withered bosom; but
long since she had learned repression. Russell burned like a beacon, but Capes illuminated by darting flashes and threw
light, even if it was but momentary light, into a hundred corners that Russell left
steadfastly in the shade. Manning, relinquishing his cup without answering
her question, “when I hear you talk of earning a living, it’s as if I heard of an
archangel going on the Stock Exchange—or Christ selling doves.
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