Without
inquiring into the correctness of the latter part of the story, it may be sufficient to
state, that Black Mary was a person in whom Jack Sheppard thought he could
confide, and, as Edgeworth Bess was incapable of much further exertion, he
determined to leave her in the old woman's care till the following night, while he
shifted for himself and fulfilled his design—for, however rash or hazardous a
project might be, if once conceived, Jack always executed it,—of visiting
Jonathan Wild at his house in the Old Bailey. The destroying angel hurried by, shrouded in his gloomiest
apparel. ”
“Lucy Albert, sir. He looked at her with an expression of comical despair. "
"How did you escape?" asked Sheppard, who, as he shook off his slumber, began
to recall the events of the previous night. "What's become of Ruth?"
"Gone to her room. Before you know
where you are you find yourself in a complication. "Women must have their wills while they live, since they can make none when
they die," observed Wood, as he imprinted a kiss of reconciliation on the plump
hand of his consort;—a sentiment to the correctness of which the party chiefly
interested graciously vouchsafed her assent.
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