Old Saint Paul's : a tale of the plague and the fire . t quitted his post,remained a silent and sorrowful spectator ofthe scene. Despite his anxiety, he could nothelp moralizing upon it, and it furnished himwith abundant food for reflection. As to Ro-chester and his companions, they mingled withthe crowd—though the Earl kept a wary eyeon the door—chatted with the prettiest dam-sels — listened to the newsmongers, and broketheir fast at the stall of a vender of pro-visions, who supplied them with tolerable viandsand a bottle of excellent Rhenish. Blaize wassoon drawn away by one of the quacks, a
Old Saint Paul's : a tale of the plague and the fire . t quitted his post,remained a silent and sorrowful spectator ofthe scene. Despite his anxiety, he could nothelp moralizing upon it, and it furnished himwith abundant food for reflection. As to Ro-chester and his companions, they mingled withthe crowd—though the Earl kept a wary eyeon the door—chatted with the prettiest dam-sels — listened to the newsmongers, and broketheir fast at the stall of a vender of pro-visions, who supplied them with tolerable viandsand a bottle of excellent Rhenish. Blaize wassoon drawn away by one of the quacks, and,in spite of his masters angry looks, he couldnot help purchasing one of the infallible an-tidotes offered for sale by the charlatan. Par-ravicin had no sooner finished his business withthe usurer than he strolled along the nave, andwas equally surprised and delighted at meetingwith his friends, who briefly explained to himwhy they were there. And how do you expect the adventure toterminate ? asked Parravicin, laughing heartilyat the PAULS WALK. 3^ Heaven knows, replied the Earl. Butwhat are you doing here ? I came partly to replenish my purse, forI have had a run of ill luck of late, repliedthe Knight, and partly to see a most beau-tiful creature, whom I accidentally discoveredhere yesterday. A new beauty ! cried Rochester. Whois she? Before I tell you, you must engage notto interfere with me, replied Parravicin. Ihave marked her for my own. Agreed, replied Rochester. Now, hername ? She is the daughter of a blind piper, whohaunts the cathedral, returned Parravicin, and her name is Nizza Macascree. Is it notcharming I But you shall see her. We must not go too far from the doorof Saint Faiths rejoined Rochester. Canyou not contrive to bring her hither. That is more easily said than done, re-plied Parravicin. She is as coy as the gro-cers daughter. However, I will try to obligeyou. With this, he quitted his companions, and 330 OLD SAINT PAULS. returning shortly
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