” She acted calm, but could not help being offended. At the period of this history, the main streets of the metropolis were but imperfectly lighted, while the less-frequented avenues were left in total obscurity; but, even at the present time, the maze of courts and alleys into which Wild now plunged, would have perplexed any one, not familiar with their intricacies, to thread them on a dark night. Stanley, putting his hands on the table in the manner rather of a barrister than a solicitor, and regarding her balefully through his glasses with quite undisguised animosity, asked, “And may I presume to inquire, then, what you mean to do?—how do you propose to live?” “I shall live,” sobbed Ann Veronica. It consisted of a full-dress coat of brown flowered velvet, laced with silver; a waistcoat of white satin, likewise richly embroidered; shoes with red heels, and large diamond buckles; pearlcoloured silk stockings with gold clocks; a muslin cravat, or steen-kirk, as it was termed, edged with the fine point lace; ruffles of the same material, and so ample as almost to hide the tips of his fingers; and a silver-hilted sword. He pretended to be unaware of the mishap. Aunt and niece regarded each other silently. " "Your arrival was most providential," said Jack. ’ Hilary’s jaw dropped open, and he stood stupidly staring, the nun’s clothing dangling from his hand. The iron slipped from his face, leaving it blank with astonishment. , and go home before you have to. “It was such a surprise to see you. From the portals of the hotel—scarcely fifty yards from the canal—one saw the blank face of the ancient city of Canton. ” Anna drew out her purse at once. “You’re wanted for questioning, miss. I’ve paid for you and helped you, and I’m going to conquer you somehow—if I have to break you to do it.
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