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"That's 'im," cried Wickens's boy, suddenly struck with a sense of his own importance as a witness. "That's 'im that the lady kissed, and that gev me tuppence and threatened to drownd me." "And with a 'umble and contrite 'art do I regret that I did not drownd you, you young rascal," said Smilash. "It ain't manners to interrupt a man who, though common, might be your father for years and wisdom."
Did you do so?" "Certainly not. I only gave him threepence." "But I showed the money to your ladyship," said Smilash, twisting his hat agitatedly. "I gev it you. Where would the like of me get five shillings except by the bounty of the rich and noble?
Them canal boats is what you may call the wooden walls of England." "Come, get on with your story," said the inspector. "We know what barges is as well as you." "I wish more knew of 'em," retorted Smilash; "perhaps it 'ud lighten your work a bit. However, as I was sayin', we went right down the canal to Lyvern, where we got off, and the lady she took the railway omnibus and went away in it.
"But I put it to you, Miss, ain't it twice as ridiculous for me, a poor laborer, to give up money wot I never got?" Vague alarm crept upon Agatha as the testimony of her senses was contradicted. "All I know is," she protested, "that I did not give it to you; so my pennies must have turned into half-crowns in your pocket." "Mebbe so," said Smilash gravely.
"Did I see you at church last Sunday?" "No, sir. I only come o' Wensday." "Well, let me see you there next Sunday," said Fairholme shortly, turning away from him. Miss Wilson looked at the weather, at Josephs, who was conversing with Jane, and finally at Smilash, who knuckled his forehead without waiting to be addressed.
Smilash, if it is you that have brought these disgraceful people here." His eyes as he replied were eloquent with reproach to her for being no longer Miss Carpenter. "I am not Smilash," he said; "I am Sidney Trefusis.
It is most extraordinary that they have gone away; but the man is no more mad than I am, and I know he is a gentleman He told me so." "Let us hope for the best," said Mrs. Jansenius, smoothly. "I think I will sit down I feel so tired. Thanks." Agatha related the circumstances of her acquaintance with Smilash, adding, at Mrs. Jansenius's request, a minute description of his personal appearance.
The shock which the report had given Smilash answered him his question. "Make a note that wishes for the destruction of the human race, however rational and sincere, are contrary to nature," he said, recovering his spirits. "Besides, what a precious fool I should be if I were working at an international association of creatures only fit for destruction! Hi, lady! One word, Miss!"
"To take me away," she replied, watching for signs of disappointment on his part. They were at once forthcoming. "What the deuce are they going to take you away for?" he said. "Is your education finished?" "No. I have behaved badly, and I am going to be expelled." He laughed again. "Come!" he said, "you are beginning to invent in the Smilash manner. What have you done?"
"You are a fine young lady for your age. Nigh on twelve stone, I should think." She reddened and hurried to the cab, where Agatha was. But it was full; and Jane, much against her will, had to get into the coach, considerably diminishing the space left for Miss Wilson, to whom Smilash had returned. "Now, dear lady," he said, "take care you don't slip. Come along."
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