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Chapter 59

           Whiletheywereonthewayback,MrSwiveller,uponwhomhispresentfunctionssatveryirksomely,tookanopportunityofwhisperinginhisearthatifhewouldconfesshisguilt,evenbysomuchasanod,andpromisenottodosoanymore,hewouldconniveathiskickingSampsonBrassontheshinsandescapingupacourt;butKitindignantlyrejectingthisproposal,MrRichardhadnothingforit,buttoholdhimtightuntiltheyreachedBevisMarks,andusheredhimintothepresenceofthecharmingSarah,whoimmediatelytooktheprecautionoflockingthedoor.

           ‘Now,youknow,’saidBrass,‘ifthisisacaseofinnocence,itisacaseofthatdescription,Christopher,wherethefullestdisclosureisthebestsatisfactionforeverybody.Thereforeifyou’llconsenttoanexamination,’hedemonstratedwhatkindofexaminationhemeantbyturningbackthecuffsofhiscoat,‘itwillbeacomfortableandpleasantthingforallparties.’

           ‘Searchme,’saidKit,proudlyholdinguphisarms.‘Butmind,sirIknowyou’llbesorryforthis,tothelastdayofyourlife.’

           ‘Itiscertainlyaverypainfuloccurrence,’saidBrasswithasigh,ashedivedintooneofKit’spockets,andfishedupamiscellaneouscollectionofsmallarticles;‘verypainful.Nothinghere,MrRichard,Sir,allperfectlysatisfactory.Norhere,sir.Norinthewaistcoat,MrRichard,norinthecoattails.Sofar,Iamrejoiced,Iamsure.

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