Jacob Faithful . ed? for they will offer large rewardsfor it. I should think so, maam, replied I, smiling ; the personwho was with me is a gentleman of large fortune, who wasamusing himself on the river. He desires me to say that hewill not give up the box until he knows to whom the contentslegally belong. Good heavens, how fortunate ! Am I to believe you ? I should hope so, maam. And what are you, then ? You are not a waterman ? Yes, maam, I am. She paused, looked earnestly at me for a little while, andthen continued, How did you learn the air you whistled ? The young gentleman whistled it si
Jacob Faithful . ed? for they will offer large rewardsfor it. I should think so, maam, replied I, smiling ; the personwho was with me is a gentleman of large fortune, who wasamusing himself on the river. He desires me to say that hewill not give up the box until he knows to whom the contentslegally belong. Good heavens, how fortunate ! Am I to believe you ? I should hope so, maam. And what are you, then ? You are not a waterman ? Yes, maam, I am. She paused, looked earnestly at me for a little while, andthen continued, How did you learn the air you whistled ? The young gentleman whistled it six or seven times lastnight before you came. I tried it this morning coming up, asI thought it would be the means of attracting your I be of any service to you, maam ? Service—yes, if I could be sure you were to be trusted—of the greatest service. I am confined here—cannot send aletter—watched as I move—only allowed the garden, andeven watched while I walk here. They are most of them in 293. ^^vnQi^o^^^ JVho are you ? and who sent you ? JACOB FAITHFUL quest of the tin box to-day, or I should not be able to talk toyou so long. She looked round at the house anxiously, andthen said, Stop here a minute, while I walk a little. She thenretreated, and paced up and down the garden walk. I stillremained under the wall, so as not to be perceived from thehouse. In about three or four minutes she returned and said, It would be very cruel—it would be more than cruel—itwould be very wicked of you to deceive me, for I am veryunfortunate and very unhappy. The tears started in hereyes. You do not look as if you would. What is yourname ? Jacob Faithful, maam, and I will be true to my name, ifyou will put your trust in me. I never deceived any one thatI can recollect; and Im sure I would not you—now that Iveseen you. Yes, but money will seduce everybody. Not me, maam ; Ive as much as I wish for. Well, then, I will trust you, and think you sent fromHeaven to my aid ; b
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