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If he left her here, and harm befell her, what would her parents say to him? But, on the other hand, how on earth was he to get her away? "I tell you what, Amy," he said, after a time. "Who were the ladies Mrs. Colomb saw most of? I suppose she knew some of the people here?" "Oh, yes, she knew several; but she was most intimate with Mrs. Hamber.
"I daresay the clerk downstairs will send a man with me, to show me her house." Mrs. Hamber listened to Bob's account of his mission; asking a question now and again, in a straightforward and decided way, which gave Bob an idea that she was a resolute sort of woman, with plenty of common sense. "Well, Mr.
I think that, if I were in the position of the girl's mother at Gibraltar, I should say that it was better for her to run the risk of capture, with you; than to remain here, where there is no saying what may happen she having every confidence in your honour, young gentleman." "I thank you, Mrs. Hamber. I have no idea, at present, what plan I shall form.
"It was a very foolish thing to do, and nothing will change my opinion as to that. "Captain Lockett tells me you brought Amy Harcourt back with you, dressed up as a boy. I never heard of such a thing, Bob! The idea of a boy like you not eighteen yet taking charge, in that way, of a young girl!" "Well, there was nothing else to do, Carrie, that I could see. I went to Mrs. Hamber, who was Mrs.
Bob went back to the consulate, and told Amy the result of his conversation with Mrs. Hamber. "I consider that has taken the responsibility off my shoulders, Amy. You referred me to Mrs. Hamber as the lady you knew best here. She is of opinion that, if she were your mother, she would advise your trying to get away with me.
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