And yet
to Spurlock it was only the title of a story he would some day write. “We are, or rather we were, so much alike then
that the portrait of either of us would have done for the other. Martin scrutinized Lucy more closely, but Lucy could tell
that Michelle’s credibility had been damaged as her stifled
sobs were heard upstairs. “MY DEAR MISS STANLEY,” it began,—“I hope you will forgive my
bothering you with a letter, but I have been thinking very much over our
conversation at Lady Palsworthy’s, and I feel there are things I want to say to
you so much that I cannot wait until we meet again. I will make your
grandfather extend to you his protection, and his support. Pity he's ta'en to bad ways so airly. Will you lend me the money
for my ticket to London?”
“With all the pleasure in the world,” he answered heartily. I might as well try to build a ladder to heaven. ‘Jacques, do not
die while I am gone. "Will you write," asked the doctor, "and
tell me how you are getting along?"
"Oh, yes!"
"The last advice I can give you is this: excite his imagination; get him started
with his writing. "
CHAPTER XV. Up to this
moment, hopes had been entertained of a respite, strong representations in his
favour having been made in the highest quarter; but now that his fate seemed
sealed, the curiosity of the sight-seeing public to behold him was redoubled.
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