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This I have proved by observation, and I challenge any fisherman to deny it. So much for Wisbeach, which stands upon the River Nene or Nen, which is the last of the towns defended by the old sea-wall which is the third of the Fen ports the other two being Boston and Lynn, which is served by two lines of railway and which has two stations.
18th. Up, and got our people together as soon as we could; and after eating a dish of cold cream, which was my supper last night too, we took leave of our beggarly company, though they seem good people, too; and over most sad Fenns, all the way observing the sad life which the people of the place which if they be born there, they do call the Breedlings' of the place, do live, sometimes rowing from one spot to another, and then wadeing, to Wisbeach, a pretty town, and a fine church and library, where sundry very old abbey manuscripts; and a fine house, built on the church ground by Secretary Thurlow, and a fine gallery built for him in the church, but now all in the Bishop of Ely's hands.
"Read the tailor's label inside the pocket. See the name. Also the address. 'J. Crocker. Drexdale House. Grosvenor Square. London." Lord Wisbeach picked up the garment and looked as directed. His face turned a little sallower, but he still fought against his growing conviction. "That's no proof." "Perhaps not.
So they argued, and it was settled that John should go to Wisbeach, and be duly installed as a clerk in the office just above the pantry in which dwelt Uncle Morris. Mr. Morris Stimson did not stop at Helpston longer than a day; but, before leaving, made careful arrangements that his nephew should follow him to Wisbeach precisely at the end of seven days.
Being duly reverenced, the splendid uncle in his turn thought it his duty to patronize his humble friends, and accordingly was kind enough to offer little John a situation in his master's office. There was a vacancy for a clerk at Wisbeach, and Uncle Morris was sure his nephew was just the man to fill it.
Indeed the sands were accumulating at such a rate, that the outfall of the Wisbeach River threatened to become completely destroyed. Such being the state of things, it was determined to take the opinion of some eminent engineer, and Mr. Rennie was employed to survey the district and recommend a measure for the remedy of these great evils.
His good sense told him that this journey to Wisbeach had been but a fool's errand, and that, in order to rise in the world, he had to look into other directions than to a lawyer's office. He therefore fell back with a strong feeling of contentment into his old occupation, holding the plough, carting manure to the field, and studying algebra.
"I remember him," he said in a moment; "he was imprisoned at Wisbeach six or seven years ago. But I do not think he has been in trouble since. You wish, you wish ?" he went on interrogatively. "Nothing," said Hubert; but Lackington saw the hatred in his eyes. The horses came round at this moment; and Lackington said good-bye to Hubert with a touch of the old deference again, and mounted.
And what is more important he's different. Most of the men I know are all turned out of the same mould. Lord Wisbeach and one other man are the only two I've met who might not be the brothers of all the rest." "Who's the other?" "A man I hardly know. I met him on board ship " Mr. Chester looked at his watch. "It's up to you, Ann," he said.
Never had she misjudged a man as she had misjudged Lord Wisbeach. "Spies?" she quavered. "They wouldn't call themselves that," said Lord Wisbeach. "Secret Service agents. Every country has its men whose only duty it is to handle this sort of work." "They would try to steal Willie's ?" Mrs. Pett's voice failed. "They would not look on it as stealing. Their motives would be patriotic.
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