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Updated: June 8, 2025
The ruffian instantly recognised in the Corporal, the person who had escaped from the 'Coal Hole, some time previously, but every hostile feeling vanished, when the old man announced the object of his visit to be the discovery of Fanny Aubrey, and the punishment of the villain Tickels.
She greeted her brother the Chevalier with a smile, and his friend with a graceful inclination of her head; but she did not arise, for which she apologized by stating that she was afflicted with a slight lameness caused by a recent fall. Then she glided into a discourse so witty, so fascinating, that Mr. Tickels was charmed beyond expression.
Tickels received a blow on the head that brought him to the ground, and a voice cried out "Broad-swords and bomb-shells! I am just in time!" While the libertine lay sprawling upon the carpet, Fanny turned to thank her deliverer; and what was her astonishment and joy when she beheld the wrinkled, care-worn face, and odd, shabby garments of Corporal Grimsby. The Rescue.
Tickels was ushered in the grand hall of the 'Chambers of Love. The landlady pointed to the door of the apartment to which Fanny Aubrey had been conveyed; the old libertine opened the door, and entered. In a few moments a piercing scream is heard then another; but alas! those sounds could not be heard above, from the depths of that voluptuous tomb.
Goldworthy and the ladies have gone to the theatre, and have not yet returned; and as to the other servants, they have all gone to bed." "That's well," remarked Tickels "now, Mike, this man will conceal you in some safe place. If the business can be done to-night, do it; if not, defer it until a favorable opportunity presents itself. You know all the arrangements; therefore I need not repeat them.
"Charming Duchess, that would be worse sacrilege than to cover a costly jewel with tow-cloth," rejoined Tickels; and the lady smiled at his gallantry, as she remarked "Nevertheless, naughty man, you must not take advantage of my negligent and slight attire to devour my person with your eyes.
Tickels cast an imploring look at the Chevalier, and the latter was silent but upon his lips remained an expression of withering scorn; for villain as he himself was, he detested the other for his consummate hypocrisy. The vicious frequently hate others for possessing the same evil qualities that characterise themselves.
Tickels could utter one word in reply. "Damnation!" exclaimed the Chevalier, drawing a pistol from his pocket, and cocking it "answer me, one of you, and that quickly, or there will be blood spilled here!" This brought Mr. Tickels to his senses; he arose from his knees and stammered forth "My dear sir don't shoot, for God's sake put up that pistol, and I'll explain all.
Goldworthy and Miss Alice. Mr. Tickels himself started and turned pale on beholding the maid whom he had attempted to dishonor under circumstances of such peculiar atrocity; however, he quickly recovered himself, and bowed low as Mr. Goldworthy presented her to him, saying "Mr. Tickels, this is Miss Aubrey, the young lady whom I spoke to you about, as having recently come to reside with me.
He was safely housed in the "Pig Pen," and regarded it as decidedly unsafe to venture out, even to execute a piece of work as profitable as the one which Mr. Tickels wished him to perform. It was finally arranged that the latter gentleman would call on Mike at the "Pen," on a certain evening.
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