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Records a touching Act of delicate Feeling not unmixed with Pleasantry, achieved and performed by Me

           

           Theroomtheyturnedintowasevenmoreodd-lookingthantheporch.Suchanumberofmenstandingabout!Andtheystaredso!

           ‘Whatplaceisthis?’inquiredMrs.Bardell,pausing.

           ‘Onlyoneofourpublicoffices,’repliedJackson,hurryingherthroughadoor,andlookingroundtoseethattheotherwomenwerefollowing.‘Looksharp,Isaac!’

           ‘Safeandsound,’repliedthemanwiththeashstick.Thedoorswungheavilyafterthem,andtheydescendedasmallflightofsteps.

           ‘Hereweareatlast.Allrightandtight,Mrs.Bardell!’saidJackson,lookingexultinglyround.

           ‘Whatdoyoumean?’saidMrs.Bardell,withapalpitatingheart.

           ‘Justthis,’repliedJackson,drawingheralittleononeside;‘don’tbefrightened,Mrs.Bardell.ThereneverwasamoredelicatemanthanDodson,ma’am,oramorehumanemanthanFogg.Itwastheirdutyinthewayofbusiness,totakeyouinexecutionforthemcosts;buttheywereanxioustospareyourfeelingsasmuchastheycould.Whatacomfortitmustbe,toyou,tothinkhowit’sbeendone!ThisistheFleet,ma’am.Wishyougood-night,Mrs.Bardell.Good-night,Tommy!’

           AsJacksonhurriedawayincompanywiththemanwiththeashstickanotherman,withakeyinhishand,whohadbeenlookingon,ledthebewilderedfemaletoasecondshortflightofstepsleadingtoadoorway.Mrs.Bardellscreamedviolently;Tommyroared;Mrs

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