“Go down and rescue the rags of my reputation,” she said, smiling. Jack instantly
started to his feet, and the man, alarmed at his appearance, ran off to a
neighbouring house. ‘But you have told them that I have been disguised,
no? That I have broken into Remenham House, and—’
‘No, no, child, don’t be alarmed,’ said her great-aunt, her tone soothing. ‘You know
pretty much everything you need to know. He threw her on the
bed. The party, then, sat down to a bowl of punch; and, at its
conclusion, Captain Kneebone regretted that an engagement to spend the
evening with Mrs. The walls
were bare, and painted in stone-colour; the floors, devoid of carpet; the beds, of
hangings; the windows, of blinds; and, excepting in the thief-taker's own
audience-chamber, there was not a chair or a table about the premises; the place
of these conveniences being elsewhere supplied by benches, and deal-boards laid
across joint-stools. But understand me thoroughly: I am offering you this job because my
friend wants to help you.
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