Determined,
however, to conquer the feeling as soon as possible, Wood had given orders to
have the evening meal served there; but, notwithstanding all his good resolutions
upon his first entrance, he had much ado to maintain his self-command. Hardened as he may be, that would
touch him. “Oh goody. "
"Mr. Do you know, Ann Veronica, it is all a lie about your birth certificate; a
forgery—and fooling at that. Only in her eyes there seemed to be some
apprehension of the fact that the young man’s clothes and manners were alike
undesirable things. Wood obeyed. She had never felt so
acutely the desire for free initiative, for a life unhampered by others. Whether the turnkey entertained any suspicion of the old man, Jack could not
tell, but that night he was more than usually rigorous in his search; and having
carefully examined the prisoners and finding nothing to excite his suspicions, he
departed tolerably satisfied. “Ciao. "Every brick I take out," cried Jack, as fresh rubbish clattered down the chimney,
"brings me nearer my mother. "
"Never mind," returned the stranger, dismounting; "you'll recollect me by and
by, I've no doubt. "
"Have you told her?"
"Told her? Told her what?" Spurlock sat straight in his chair. "
"Why, surely you don't think your guests would steal them," observed Rachel,
archly.
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