It came to Ann Veronica one night after a long talk with Miss Miniver, as a
sudden remarkable thing, as a grotesque, novel aspect, that this slowly
elaborating biological scheme had something more than an academic interest for
herself. "
"I thought you told me that the rascal who has so long been the terror of the town
—Jack Sheppard—was in custody. If the young ladies were
dowerless, which seemed likely, their attire at least—so Lucilla assured him in a
whisper—was of the first stare. ‘Is she the Frenchie we’ve been watching for then,
sir?’
The lady’s furious features turned on this new target. He can cure
all diseases of the flesh as I taught him. At this piece of
information, the two subordinate officers were observed to exchange glances;
and, after a little agreeable raillery on their captain's gallantry, they begged
permission to accompany him in his visit. ‘He was our first commander, and a
more stiff-necked—’
‘Exactly so,’ concurred Lady Bicknacre. What was his
astonishment to recognise in the few words they uttered the voices of Kneebone
and Winifred! The latter was apparently in great distress, and the former seemed
to be using his best efforts to relieve her anxiety.
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