. Master Humphrey's clock . rd, His precious limbs ! cried Stagg, clasping one of his ancles. Shall aMiggs aspire to these proportions ! No, no, my captain. AVo will inveigleladies fair, and wed them in our secret cavern. Wo will unite ourselves withblooming beauties, captain. ni tell you what, my buck, said Mr. Tappertit, releasing his log, FlItrouble you not to take liberties, and not to broach certain questions unless BARNABY RUDGE. 35 certain question,? are broached to you. Speak when youre spoke to onparticular subjects, and not otherways. Hold the torch up till Ive got tothe end of the c
. Master Humphrey's clock . rd, His precious limbs ! cried Stagg, clasping one of his ancles. Shall aMiggs aspire to these proportions ! No, no, my captain. AVo will inveigleladies fair, and wed them in our secret cavern. Wo will unite ourselves withblooming beauties, captain. ni tell you what, my buck, said Mr. Tappertit, releasing his log, FlItrouble you not to take liberties, and not to broach certain questions unless BARNABY RUDGE. 35 certain question,? are broached to you. Speak when youre spoke to onparticular subjects, and not otherways. Hold the torch up till Ive got tothe end of the court, and then kennel yourself, do you hear V I hear you, noble captain. Obey then, said Mr. Tapportit haughtily. Gentlemen, lead on !With which word of command (addressed to an imaginary staif or retinue) hefolded his arms, and walked with surpassing dignity down the court. His obsequious follower stood holding the torch above his head, and thenthe observer saw for the first time, from his place of concealment, that he was. blind. Some involuntary motion on his part caught the quick ear of the blindman, before he was conscious of having moved an inch towards him, for heturned suddenly and cried, Whos there V -? A man, said the other, advancing. A friend. A stranger ! rejoined the blind man. Strangers are not my do you do there I saw your company come out, and waited here till they were gone. I want a lodging A lodging at this time ! returned Stagg, pointing towards the dawn asthough he saw it. Do you know the day is breaking V I know it, rejoined the other, to my cost. I have been traversing tliis iron-hearted town all night. 36 MASTER HUMPHREYS CLOCK. You had better traverse it again, said the Wind man, preparing todescend, till you find some lodgings suitable to your taste. I dont let any. Stay! cried the other, holding him by the arm, ril beat this light about that hangdog face of yours (for hangdog it is, ifit answers to your voice), and rouse the neighbourhoo
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