She wasn’t sure of herself when she said it. "In case he should, I say," continued Thames, "will you promise to let Jack
Sheppard take my place in your affections, Winny?"
"Never!" replied the little damsel, "I can never love any one so much as you. ’
He saw that Mrs Sindlesham, for all her vaunted freedom of speech, was
honestly shocked by this revelation. Figg?" said Jack, peevishly. He squinted and a disgusted look
came over him. ’
‘Are you off your head? Think I don’t know you’re up to some mischief or
other?’
Melusine feigned innocence. "
"Faithful fellow!" murmured Jack. What was the name on those
marriage lines you showed me?’
‘M—Melusine,’ stammered the woman, her countenance yet registering
shock. Move. Advancing with a slow firm step to the stone-block he placed his left foot upon
it, drew himself up to his full height, and fixed a look so stern upon Jonathan,
that the thief-taker quailed before it. ”
Her elation teetered in mid-air for a second, then
began to flutter down around her like a badly-built house
of cards. Who was he to tread on her dreams? She had heroworshipped an unscrupulous adventurer, who had not hesitated to impose on her
youth and her ignorance.
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