”
It took some days for this phase to pass, and it left some scars and something
like a decision. Not so Gosse. By George, I forgot! McClintock
said there was a typewriter in the office and that I could have it. She felt she was bound in honor to tell the whole affair to Manning sooner or
later. It did affect the business
that they all argued badly and were egotistical in their manners and inconsistent
in their phrases. She had been
obliged to spend the night in that fateful bedchamber, the faithful Kimble—who
had foraged at a nearby inn, bringing back a large pie and a jug of porter for his
mistress—guarding the door outside. Indeed, it was his boast that he could find his way
through any part of London blindfolded; and by this time, it would seem, he had
nearly arrived at his destination; for, grasping his companion's arm, he led him
along a narrow entry which did not appear to have an outlet, and came to a halt. All the influences about her worked with her own predisposition and
against all the traditions of her home and upbringing to deal with the facts of life
in an unabashed manner. This farewell had been particularly distasteful to him. At the same
time,” she added, in a suddenly altered tone, “it isn’t anything whatever to do
with you, is it?”
“Why not?” he answered. ’ The questions that had long haunted her came out at last. “But don’t you know about me?” he said at last. With this
view, Jack was carried—for he was no longer able to move without assistance—
to a ward called the Castle, situated over the gateway on the western side, in
what was considered the strongest part of the jail.
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