"Gentlemen of the Mint," said the orator, "when I was first called, some fifty
years ago, to the important office I hold, there existed across the water three
places of refuge for the oppressed and persecuted debtor. Michelle’s eyes darted around, she
refused to look straight at Lucy. The service had not proceeded far, when she was greatly disturbed by the
entrance of a person who placed himself opposite her, and sought to attract her
attention by a number of little arts, surveying her, as he did so, with a very
impudent and offensive stare. ’
‘It could hardly be less so,’ said Mrs Sindlesham tartly. "
To bring down this imperfect sketch of Newgate to the present time, it may be
mentioned, that, being found inadequate to the purpose required, the old jail was
pulled down in 1770. "Well, Sir," said Kneebone, when the other concluded, "I shall certainly not
oppose his capture, but, at the same time, I'll lend you no assistance. “Isn’t that rather a strange question—under the circumstances?” he asked
quietly. ”
“Surely,” he protested, “the change is all in favour of your own inclinations.
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