In one angle of the room stood a disused fire-place, with a rusty
grate and broken chimney-piece; in the other there was a sort of box, contrived
between the wall and the boards, that looked like an apology for a cupboard. “What of her? Have you quarrelled with her?”
The girl shook her head. ‘Perhaps I could indeed rescue
you if only you would confide in me. What was his problem,
she thought to herself. "
"If I ask you to part with him, my good woman, it's to better his condition, I
suppose, ain't it?" rejoined Wood angrily; for, though he had no serious intention
of carrying his proposal into effect, he was rather offended at having it declined. She gained her
room, and slammed her door and locked it as though she feared violence and
pursuit. Moreover, she claims that
this whole enterprise of hers is purely for the purpose of marrying an
Englishman. It is a cheering reflection, that in the present prison, with its clean, wellwhitewashed, and well-ventilated wards, its airy courts, its infirmary, its
improved regulations, and its humane and intelligent officers, many of the
miseries of the old jail are removed. ”
Hill closed his eyes.
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