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Updated: June 4, 2025
A good deal of the luggage was piled in Betty's sitting-room, and the rest taken to John Glass's house. Tuesday, April l0. Today has been so wet and rough that it was impossible for the men to go for any more luggage. Happily, it is covered over with a tarpaulin from the Surrey, so we hope it will not get much damaged.
She put into his hand a note of the evidence, and copies of her sister's declaration. These papers Butler had procured after her departure, and Saddletree had them forwarded to London, to Mrs. Glass's care, so that Jeanie found the documents, so necessary for supporting her suit, lying in readiness at her arrival.
He stood and stared; and, while the pistol yet smoked in his hand, I saw Dr. Beauregard step forth from his shelter, step delicately past the corpse, and raise his musket; and heard his clear, resonant voice call out "Both hands up, Mr. Glass, if you please!" Glass's arm fell limp by his side, as though Dr. Beauregard had actually pulled the trigger and winged him.
Bob was the first to leave, but soon came back and called Glass, saying something about a fire. We went out and saw such a blaze close at hand. Lavarello's lamb-house, which is a long, low, thatched hut, was on fire. A strong south-west wind was blowing, and sparks were flying in countless numbers. A few fell round this house, but the house in real danger was John Glass's, which is next to ours.
Glass's been goin' down and the wind has settled to the nor'east. Some nasty dough-balls out there I don't like. See 'em goin' over that three-master?" Archie looked, nodded his head, and a certain thrill went through him. The harder it blew the better it would suit Archie. "Will the Polly be here to-night?" he added. "Your son's coming, isn't he?"
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