He tore his gaze away, aware of the quickening of his heartbeat. Up to this
moment, hopes had been entertained of a respite, strong representations in his
favour having been made in the highest quarter; but now that his fate seemed
sealed, the curiosity of the sight-seeing public to behold him was redoubled. Why should I
peep at it through smoked glass to see things that don’t affect me?” He smiled
his delight at his companion. Somewhere in the world there was a book clerk with a discerning
mind; for he had given her the best he had. I
cannot do it, David. "I am content," said Jack. Go on and tell me. He will be sorry when he knows who I am,’ decided Melusine with
satisfaction. When I have traversed the streets a houseless wanderer,
driven with curses from every door where I have solicited alms, and with blows
from every gateway where I have sought shelter,—when I have crept into some
deserted building, and stretched my wearied limbs upon a bulk, in the vain hope
of repose,—or, worse than all, when, frenzied with want, I have yielded to
horrible temptation, and earned a meal in the only way I could earn one,—when
I have felt, at times like these, my heart sink within me, I have drank of this
drink, and have at once forgotten my cares, my poverty, my guilt.
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