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The fact of the matter is, the prisoner resembles him, as a vile caricature does, at times, resemble the original, and some would-be wag who saw it, thought the writing of this absurd paragraph a great joke." "He deserves shooting," said my lady, angrily. "That may be his fate, when Mr. Carruthers catches him," was the grim reply. "I told Lord Northdown it was all nonsense," she continued.
"I am much obliged to you for your kindness, Mr. Forster." There was a rustle of silken robes, a stirring of sweet perfume, and then Lady Northdown was gone, only to be succeeded by another and another, until the lawyer gave himself up for lost on account of the many falsehoods he had told.
A fashionable carriage was standing at his office door when he reached it. "The Countess of Northdown waiting to see you, sir," said the clerk. Entering his private room he saw a lovely lady, fashionably attired, who greeted him with exquisite grace. Her face was very pale and her lips quivered as she spoke to him. "Good morning, Mr. Forster.
At home all the afternoon looking after my workmen, whose laziness do much trouble me. This day the Parliament adjourned. 13th. Old East comes to me in the morning with letters, and I did give him a bottle of Northdown ale, which made the poor man almost drunk.
You will be surprised to see me, but knowing you are the family solicitor, I called to ask you if this shocking story about Mr. Carruthers is true." "Heaven have mercy on me this day," thought the lawyer, "my soul is steeped in lies." "Certainly not, Lady Northdown. Mr. Carruthers is abroad.
This morning comes one with a vessel of Northdown ale from Mr. Pierce, the purser, to me, and after him another with a brave Turkey carpet and a jar of olives from Captain Cuttance, and a pair of fine turtle-doves from John Burr to my wife. These things came up to-day in our smack, and my boy Ely came along with them, and came after office was done to see me.
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