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At first, Chowles was so confused, that he thought he must have awakened in another world, but by degrees he called to mind what had occurred, and ascertained from Judith that he was in the Convocation House. Getting up, he joined the train of grisly attendants, and acquitted himself so well that the earl engaged him as performer in the masque.
But while I was lying on the floor of my prison, driven well-nigh frantic by what had occurred, there were two persons without labouring to effect my deliverance nor did they labour in vain. These were Chowles and Judith, my foster-sister, and whom, you may remember, I suspected and most unfairly of intending my betrayal.
"By my soul, you are wrong," cried Chowles. "I have never touched it, never even approached the hiding-place, except in your presence." "Liar!" returned Judith, "the whole hoard is gone; the plunder I obtained in Newgate, the Earl of Rochester's plate, all the rings, trinkets, and rich apparel I have picked up since, everything is gone; and who but you can be the robber?"
Mounting Addle-hill, and threading Ave-Maria-lane, they entered Warwick-lane, and about half-way up the latter thoroughfare, the doctor stopped before a shop, bearing on its immense projecting sign the representation of a coffin lying in state, and covered with scutcheons, underneath which was written, "ANSELM CHOWLES, COFFIN-MAKER." "I do not think you will find Mr.
And partly by entreaty, partly by compulsion, he made her take a chair; and as soon as she was sufficiently composed to answer him, questioned her as to what she knew relating to Judith Malmayns and Chowles. "Mr.
"No, no," replied Chowles, "we must not run any risk for such a paltry booty. Let us bide our time." At this juncture, the baker, who had disappeared for a few seconds from the window, again presented himself at it, and, with some difficulty, forced a feather bed through it, which was instantly placed by Chowles in such a position beneath, as to break the fall of the descending parties.
"Let us reap as rich a harvest as we can, and when the scourge is over, we can enjoy ourselves upon the spoils." "Exactly so," replied Chowles. "My business is daily-hourly on the increase. My men are incessantly employed, and my only fear is that an order will be issued to bury the dead without coffins." "Not unlikely," replied Mrs. Malmayns.
"You know his name as well as I do," replied Chowles. "Parravicin is not his real name," rejoined Leonard. "Indeed!" exclaimed Chowles, "this is news to me. But no matter who he is, he is rich enough to pay well. So stand aside, and let us go. We have no time to waste in further parleying." "I will not move till my question is answered," replied Leonard.
With a little persuasion, Mr. Vincent consented to the scheme. Pillichody was easily duped by Chowles's statement, and the ceremony was fully performed." "The whole story is a fabrication," cried the earl, with affected incredulity. "I have a certificate of the marriage," replied Judith, "signed by Mr. Vincent, and attested by Chowles and myself.
Viewed through the massive pillars, beneath that dark and ponderous roof, and by the mystic light before described, this strange company had a supernatural appearance, and neither Chowles nor Judith doubted for a moment that they beheld before them a congregation of phantoms. An irresistible feeling of curiosity prompted them to advance.
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