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Peter keeps them hidden in the mountains, and I carried them the last two apples yesterday. Prince Rupert knew me in the distance and whinnied before Peter saw me. Now I'll send Aunt Lydia to you, dearest, while I see about the weaving. Mammy Riah has almost finished my linsey dress." She kissed her again and went out to where the looms were working in one of the detached wings.
'Next, said Fledgeby, 'concerning that bill-broking branch of the business; the branch I like best. What queer bills are to be bought, and at what prices? You have got your list of what's in the market? 'Sir, a long list, replied Riah, taking out a pocket-book, and selecting from its contents a folded paper, which, being unfolded, became a sheet of foolscap covered with close writing.
'However, said that fascinating gentleman, wiping his eyes again, 'if we go on in this way, we shall seem to be almost making game of Mr Riah, or of Pubsey and Co. Saint Mary Axe, or of somebody: which is far from our intention.
This was the result of my having had you three before me, face to face, and seeing the thing visibly presented as upon a theatre. Wherefore I perceived that the obligation was upon me to leave this service. But Jenny, my dear, said Riah, breaking off, 'I promised that you should pursue your questions, and I obstruct them.
'And when she appealed to me this morning, to come and try what I could do to pacify their creditor, this Mr Riah that I certainly have gained some little influence with in transacting business for another friend, but nothing like so much as she supposes and when a woman like that spoke to me as her dearest Mr Fledgeby, and shed tears why what could I do, you know?
Our waste goes into the best of company, sir, on her rosy-cheeked little customers. 'Ah! said Fledgeby, on whose intelligence this doll-fancy made rather strong demands; 'she's been buying that basketful to-day, I suppose? 'I suppose she has, Miss Jenny interposed; 'and paying for it too, most likely! 'Let's have a look at it, said the suspicious chief. Riah handed it to him.
As she spake thus, Miss Wren removed the key of the house-door from the keyhole, and put it in her pocket. Satisfied that her dwelling was safe, she drew one hand through the old man's arm, and prepared to ply her crutch-stick with the other. But the key was of such gigantic proportions that before they started, Riah proposed to carry it. "No, no, no! I'll carry it myself," returned Miss Wren.
Riah and Miss Potterson proceeded, keenly regretting when the bottom of the glass was reached, and the interview at an end. There was at this time much curiosity among Lizzie Hexam's acquaintances to discover her hiding-place, and many of them paid visits to the dolls' dressmaker in hopes of obtaining from her the desired address. Among these was Mr.
Thus conversing, and having crossed Westminster Bridge, they traversed the ground that Riah had lately traversed, and new ground likewise; for, when they had recrossed the Thames by way of London Bridge, they struck down by the river and held their still foggier course that way.
The crutch-stick seemed to entreat for its owner leave to come in and rest by the fire; so, Miss Abbey opened the half-door, and said, as though replying to the crutch-stick: 'Yes, come in and rest by the fire. 'My name is Riah, said the old man, with courteous action, 'and my avocation is in London city. This, my young companion 'Stop a bit, interposed Miss Wren.
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