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"I will account for every penny," said Grabman, eagerly, and clasping his hands, while his pale face grew livid. "I do not doubt it, my quill-driver. Look sharp, start to-morrow. Get thyself decent clothes, be sober, cleanly, and respectable. Act as a man who sees before him 5,000 pounds. And now, light me downstairs."
Now, O Nicholas Grabman! some moralists may be harsh enough to condemn thee for what thou art doing, kneeling yonder in the dim light, by that curtainless pallet, with greedy fingers feeling here and there, and a placid, self-hugging smile upon thy pale lips.
In a minute or less, the casement in one of the upper stories opened, a head peered forth, and one of those voices peculiar to low debauch raw, cracked, and hoarse called out: "Who waits?" "Is it you, Grabman?" asked the stranger, dubiously. "Yes, Nicholas Grabman, attorney-at-law, sir, at your service; and your name?" "Jason," answered the stranger.
Grabman met his new coadjutor; and there, though her conduct was less flagrant, and her expenses less reckless, she made but a very unfavourable impression, which was confirmed by her flight with an itinerant hawker of the lowest possible character.
This detection of an imposture most familiar to his experience, that of a pretended cripple; the hour of the night; the evil expression on the face of the deceitful guest; Madame Dalibard's familiar intimacy and near connection with Varney, Varney, the visitor to Grabman, who received no visitors but those who desire, not to go to law, but to escape from its penalties; Varney, who had dared to brave the resurrection man in his den, and who seemed so fearlessly at home in abodes where nought but poverty could protect the honest; Varney now, with that strange woman, an inmate of a house in which the master was so young, so inexperienced, so liable to be duped by his own generous nature, all these ideas, vaguely combined, inspired Beck with as vague a terror.
Grabman met his new coadjutor; and there, though her conduct was less flagrant, and her expenses less reckless, she made but a very unfavourable impression, which was confirmed by her flight with an itinerant hawker of the lowest possible character.
I The Coronation II Love at First Sight III Early Training for an Upright Gentleman IV John Ardworth V The Weavers and the Woof VI The Lawyer and the Body-snatcher VII The Rape of the Mattress VIII Percival visits Lucretia IX The Rose beneath the Upas X The Rattle of the Snake XI Love and Innocence XII Sudden Celebrity and Patient Hope XIII The Loss of the Crossing XIV News from Grabman XV Varieties XVI The Invitation to Laughton XVII The Waking of the Serpent XVIII Retrospect XIX Mr.
Grabman, too thoughtful, too jealous of his rival, to take the hint at that moment, darted off, as fast as his thin legs could carry him, towards the unwelcome interferer in his own business. Approaching the gentleman, a tall, powerful-looking young man, he somewhat softened his tone, and mechanically touched his hat as he said, "What, sir, are you, too, in search of Mrs. Joplin?"
May I first ask since open questioning seems the order of the day whether I have the honour to address a brother practitioner, one of the law, sir, one of the law?" "I am one of the law." Mr. Grabman bowed and scowled. "And may I make bold to ask the name of your client?" "Certainly you may ask. Every man has a right to ask what he pleases, in a civil way." "But you'll not answer? Deep!
This detection of an imposture most familiar to his experience, that of a pretended cripple; the hour of the night; the evil expression on the face of the deceitful guest; Madame Dalibard's familiar intimacy and near connection with Varney, Varney, the visitor to Grabman, who received no visitors but those who desire, not to go to law, but to escape from its penalties; Varney, who had dared to brave the resurrection man in his den, and who seemed so fearlessly at home in abodes where nought but poverty could protect the honest; Varney now, with that strange woman, an inmate of a house in which the master was so young, so inexperienced, so liable to be duped by his own generous nature, all these ideas, vaguely combined, inspired Beck with as vague a terror.
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