Niece and aunt regarded each other for a moment over their pockethandkerchiefs with watery but antagonistic eyes, each far too profoundly moved to see the absurdity of the position. —"A famous university," observes Ned Ward, in the London Spy, "where, if a man has a mind to educate a hopeful child in the daring science of padding; the lightfingered subtlety of shoplifting: the excellent use of jack and crow; for the silently drawing bolts, and forcing barricades; with the knack of sweetening; or the most ingenious dexterity of picking pockets; let him but enter in this college on the Common Side, and confine him close to his study but for three months; and if he does not come out qualified to take any degree of villainy, he must be the most honest dunce that ever had the advantage of such eminent tutors. "My coat!" Ruth did not move but stared astonishedly at the patient. "Drink your peg; don't bother about me. “MY DEAR VERONICA,—Your aunt tells me you have involved yourself in some arrangement with the Widgett girls about a Fancy Dress Ball in London. ” “You mean—you think——” “Hush! I think that he was concealed in my room, and Annabel and he met there. ” He released her hand and talked in eager undertones against an auditory background of urgency and distress. “I was half hoping that I might be allowed to see you home. "My demeanour ought to convince you that I came with no hostile intention. Just as soon as I deal with this little tramp, I’m going to divorce you and take every penny that you’ve ever made, including your pension and your measly inheritance from 125 your dishrag of a father!” Something in the little man’s mind snapped. As the wedding neared, she bought some finer things: a veal roast for supper, a single pearl for the dowry. She’ll have to wait for dinner,” he said, uncomfortably. " The stranger smiled incredulously. “And where,” he asked, “are my rivals?” “Deserters,” she answered, laughing.
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