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Then there was Corporal Grimsby, very shabby, very sarcastic, and very droll; near him sat the Honorable Timothy Tickels, wearing upon his sensual countenance a look of uneasiness, and occasionally betraying a degree of nervous agitation that indicated a mind ill at ease.
"That d d scoundrel, Tickels, meditates mischief, I am convinced," thought the Corporal, whose keen and penetrating gaze had been for some time riveted upon the old libertine "and I feel convinced that my pretty Fanny is the object of his secret machinations. Beware, old Judas Iscariot! you'll not get off so easy the next time I catch you at your tricks." "And so, my dear Mr.
I must not forget my position as a lady of character and birth; and I trust that you will remember your pretensions to the title of a gentleman." "Forgive me, beautiful Duchess," cried Tickels, in tones the most abject "on my bended knees I implore your pardon. What man, possessing heart and soul, could view such heavenly charms as thine, without being betrayed into an indiscretion?
He had entered abruptly and noiselessly, and was contemplating the scene before him with every appearance of astonishment and rage. He would also assure the reader that the character of old Tickels is drawn from a living original, whose real name sounds very much like the curious cognomen that has been assigned him.
"Breakfast with the devil!" cried the old man, indignantly "sooner would I sit down to table in social companionship with with Jew Mike himself!" and as he uttered these words, he gazed keenly into the other's countenance. Tickels started, and turned deadly pale; the Corporal, with a sarcastic smile, bowed with mock politeness, and withdrew. "Swords and carving-knives!
I am the Honorable Timothy Tickels, ex-member of Congress, men are not in the habit of questioning my motives or interfering with my actions. I am rich, and my influence is unbounded, and, were I so disposed, I could have you severely punished for the assault which you have committed on me.
In an instant, he was stunned by a powerful blow from the gigantic fist of Jew Mike, and Fanny was folded in the arms of her preserver, the brave old Corporal. They left that underground hell the Corporal, bearing the now overjoyed Fanny in his arms, and Jew Mike, half carrying, half dragging the insensible form of old Tickels.
Goldworthy's house, and question the young man who was wounded; if his description of the villain corresponds with the appearance of Jew Mike, then there can be no further doubt on the subject, and I shall know what course to pursue. Egad! how old Tickels changed color when I mentioned Jew Mike! His confusion alone indicated his guilt.
The Honorable Mr. Tickels drew from his well-filled wallet a bank-note for the amount named, and handed it to the Corporal, who regarded it with a curious smile, and twirled it in his fingers. His smile may have been one of gratification at receiving the money but it looked very much like a sneer of contempt for the donor and his bribe.
The Chevalier departed, and Mr. Tickels was alone with the magnificent Duchess. The old libertine spoke truly when he declared that he had never before seen such a beautiful woman.
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