. Master Humphrey's clock . y years have I looked forward to this meeting!For how many years has it been my intention to exalt and ennoble you ! Iredeem it. Behold in me, your husband. Yes, beautiful Dolly—charmer—enslaver—S. Tappertit is all your own ! As he said these words he advanced towards her. Dolly retreated till shecould go no farther, and then sank down upon the floor. Thinking it verypossible that this might be maiden modesty, Simon essayed to raise her; onwhich Dolly, goaded to desperation, wound her hands in his hair, and cryingout amidst her tears that he was a dreadful little wr
. Master Humphrey's clock . y years have I looked forward to this meeting!For how many years has it been my intention to exalt and ennoble you ! Iredeem it. Behold in me, your husband. Yes, beautiful Dolly—charmer—enslaver—S. Tappertit is all your own ! As he said these words he advanced towards her. Dolly retreated till shecould go no farther, and then sank down upon the floor. Thinking it verypossible that this might be maiden modesty, Simon essayed to raise her; onwhich Dolly, goaded to desperation, wound her hands in his hair, and cryingout amidst her tears that he was a dreadful little wretch, and always had been,shook, and pulled, and beat him, until he was fain to call for help, most had never admired her half so much as at that moment. Shes in an excited state to-night, said Simon, as he smoothed hisrumpled feathers, and dont know when shes well off. Let her be by herself 284 MASTER HUMPHREYS CLOCK. till to-morrow, and thatll bring her down a little. Carry her into the nexthouse ! irir. ^^ CCA Hugh had her in his arms directly. It might be that Mr. Tappertifs heartwas really softened by her distress, or it might be that he felt it in some degreeindecorous that his intended bride should be struggling in the grasp of anotherman. He commanded him, on second thoughts, to put her down again ; andlooked moodily on as she flew to Miss Haredales side, and clinging to her dress,hid her flushed face in its folds. They shall remain here together till to-morrow, said Simon, who had nowquite recovered his dignity— till to-morrow. Come away ! Ay ! cried Hugh. Come away, captain. Ha ha ha !* What are you laughing atf demanded Simon sternly. Nothing, captain, nothing, Hugh rejoined; and as he spoke, and clappedhis hand upon the shoulder of the little man, he laughed again, for some un-known reason, with tenfold violence. Mr. Tappcrtit surveyed him from head to foot with lofty scorn (this onlymade him laugh the more), and turning to the prisoners, said :
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