In consequence of the infamous abuse of its liberties, an act for the entire
suppression of the Old Mint was passed in the ninth year of the reign of George
the First, not many months before the date of the present epoch of this history;
and as, after the destruction of Whitefriars, which took place in the reign of
Charles the Second, owing to the protection afforded by its inmates to the
Levellers and Fifth-monarchy-men, when the inhabitants of Alsatia crossed the
water, and settled themselves in the borough of Southwark,—so now, driven out
of their fastnesses, they again migrated, and recrossing the Thames, settled in
Wapping, in a miserable quarter between Artichoke Lane and Nightingale Lane,
which they termed the New Mint. Why else?’
Gerald stared at her blankly. We’re regarded as inflammable litter that
mustn’t be left about. "This gentleman wants a pair of oars," said the landlord. Once she reached the bamboo
curtain, clutched at it and tore it down as his arms went around her waist. Then a surge of rage welled up. Do you think a jeune demoiselle may possess
more weapons than this?’
‘Most young ladies would not be in possession of any weapons,’ Gerald said
tartly. "There he
is!"
"I fear not," said her father, with a doubtful shake of the head. She fought the
inclination for a while, then surrendered. I would be
chased by every curious party on this planet, by vampireseekers, by witch-hunters, by researchers, you name it.
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