But oh! by what wonderful chance have you come hither so seasonably?"
"I have just escaped from Newgate," replied Jack; "and am more than repaid for
the severe toil I have undergone, in being able to save you. What
you did is called manslaughter, and at the worst there is only a very slight
penalty, nothing to be frightened about in the least. “It is hard to express one’s self, but I do
want to be honest with you. ’
Hilary’s jaw dropped open, and he stood stupidly staring, the nun’s clothing
dangling from his hand. "You are all right?"—anxiously. Both husband
and wife affected an unnatural ease of manner for the benefit of the efficient
parlor-maid, who was putting the finishing touches to the sideboard
arrangements. ‘What is it that you told him?’
‘Nothing, miss, I swear. The first
circumstance that struck her on her arrival seemed ominous. "
"Comin'! comin'!" returned the constable, shuffling towards him. “If I had three hands,” she said, with a faint smile, “I would give one to each of
you. She did not understand the note of hostility to men that
ran through it all, the bitter vindictiveness that lit Miss Miniver’s cheeks and
eyes, the sense of some at last insupportable wrong slowly accumulated. You, sir,” he added, turning to Brendon, “had better take my card round to the
police station in Werner Street and ask that Detective Dorling be sent round here
at once on urgent business.
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