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We were in good time, and saved the whole of 'em passengers and crew." "So, then, you had a hand in the saving of them," said Miss Lillycrop. "Sure I had," said Phil with a flush of pleasure at the remembrance of his share in the good work; "but I'd never have thought of the lifeboat, I was so excited with what was going on, if George hadn't sent me off.
The lady you sent up, Miss Lillycrop, is, it seems, an old friend of my brother, and she insists on acting the part of nurse to-night. I am all the better pleased, because I have business to attend to at the other end of the town. We will therefore close the shop, and you can go home. By the way, have you a home?" "O yes," said Aspel, with a laugh. "A poor enough one truly, off the Strand."
"You'll excuse our homely arrangements, Miss Lillycrop," said Mr Flint, as he helped his guest to the good things on the table. "I never could get over a tendency to a rough-and-ready sort o' feedin'. But you'll find the victuals good." "Thank you, Mr Flint. I am sure you must be very tired after the long walks you take.
Aspel paid for the brandy and soda, and they left the place in company. Leaving them, we shall return to St. Martin's-le-Grand, and follow the footsteps of no less a personage than Miss Lillycrop, for it so happened that that enthusiastic lady, having obtained permission to view the interior of the Post-Office, had fixed on that evening for her visit.
I want to see it; and don't forget the lady's message to Miss Lillycrop but be sure you don't say I'm waitin' for you. Don't mention me to nobody. D'ee understand?" Poor Tottie, with a slight and undefined misgiving at her heart, professed to understand, and went off.
"He's a message-boy, and such a dear fellow," replied Tottie. "I don't know his other name, he didn't mention it, and they only call him little Peter, but he saved me from the fire; at least he tried " "Saved you from the fire!" exclaimed Mrs Bones in amazement. "Yes; didn't Miss Lillycrop tell you?" asked Tottie in no less surprise.
Re-opening them, and gazing stupidly before him, he encountered the horrified gaze of May Maylands! She had been spending the evening with Miss Lillycrop, and was on her way home, escorted by Solomon Flint. "Come along, Miss May," said Solomon, "don't be afraid of 'im. He can't 'urt you too far gone for that, bless you. Come on." May yielded, and was out of sight in a moment.
After the first effusions were over, the brother and sister sat down to chat of home in the Irish far-west, while Miss Lillycrop retired to a small kitchen, there to hold solemn converse with the smallest domestic that ever handled broom or scrubbing-brush. "Now, Tottie, you must run round to the baker directly, and fetch another loaf."
"Phil, I must put on my things and go," exclaimed Miss Lillycrop, rising. "I've had quite as much as I can stand." "Just cap it all with this, ma'am, to keep you steady," interposed Solomon Flint; "the total revenue of the Post-Office for the year was six millions and forty-seven thousand pounds; and the expenditure three millions nine hundred and ninety-one thousand.
His first move was to seek counsel of Mr Sterling, a city missionary the same who had directed George Aspel to the abode of Abel Bones on the night of that youth's visit to Archangel Court, with whom he had become acquainted on one of his visits to Miss Lillycrop.
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