. Old Saint Paul's : a tale of the plague and the fire . he dropped asleep, when the nurse arose, andtaking a light from the table, cautiously possessedherself of a bunch of keys which were placed in asmall pocket over AmabeFs head, and proceededto unlock a large chest that stood near the footof the bed. She found it filled with valuables;with chains of gold, necklaces of precious stones,loops of pearl, diamond crosses, and other orna-ments. Besides these, there were shawls andstuffs of the richest description. While con-templating these treasures, and considering howshe could carry them off w
. Old Saint Paul's : a tale of the plague and the fire . he dropped asleep, when the nurse arose, andtaking a light from the table, cautiously possessedherself of a bunch of keys which were placed in asmall pocket over AmabeFs head, and proceededto unlock a large chest that stood near the footof the bed. She found it filled with valuables;with chains of gold, necklaces of precious stones,loops of pearl, diamond crosses, and other orna-ments. Besides these, there were shawls andstuffs of the richest description. While con-templating these treasures, and considering howshe could carry them off without alarming thehousehold, she was startled by a profound sigh,and looking towards the bed, perceived to hergreat alarm, that Amabel had opened her eyes,and was watching her. What are you doing there, nurse T she cried. Only looking at these pretty things, yourladyship, replied Judith, in an embarrassed tone. I hope you are not going to steal them 1 saidAmabel. Steal them ! echoed Judith, alarmed.— Oh,no ! What should make your ladyship think so I. THE MARRIAGE. IQ5 I dont know, said Amabel; but put themby, and bring the keys to me. Judith feigned compHance, but long before shehad restored the things to the chest, Amabel hadagain fallen asleep. Apprised by her tranquilbreathing of this circumstance, Judith arose, andshading the candle with her hand, crept noiselesslytowards the bed. Dark thoughts crossed her asshe gazed at the unfortunate sleeper, and movingwith the utmost caution, she set the light on thetable behind the curtains, and had just graspedthe pillow, with the intention of plucking it fromunder AmabePs head, and of smothering her withit, when she felt herself restrained by a powerfulgrasp, and turning in the utmost alarm, beheld theEarl of Rochester. 126 OLD SAINT PAULS. CHAPTER VI. THE CERTIFICATE. Wretch ! cried the Earl. An instinctivedread that you would do your poor charge someinjury brought me back, and I thank heaven Ihave arrived in time to prevent your
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