" CHAPTER XX To Spurlock it seemed as if a great iron door had swung in behind him, shutting out the old world. Regardless as the gentry of the Mint usually were (for, indeed, they had become habituated from their frequent occurrence to such scenes,) of any outrages committed in their streets; deaf, as they had been, to the recent scuffle before Mrs. Kneebone, who had drained his glass to the restoration of the house of Stuart, and the downfall of the house of Hanover, more frequently than was consistent with prudence, consented; and the trio set out for Wych Street, where they arrived in the jolliest humour possible. Capes stood side by side upon an old Persian carpet that did duty as a hearthrug in the dining-room of their flat and surveyed a shining dinner-table set for four people, lit by skilfully-shaded electric lights, brightened by frequent gleams of silver, and carefully and simply adorned with sweet-pea blossom. I am—’ ‘Like me, entirely English. I'm not quite such a greenhorn as Shotbolt, Jack, whatever you may think. Nothing, in short, was too extravagant to be related of it; and Jonathan, who delighted in investing himself and his residence with mystery, encouraged, and perhaps originated, these marvellous tales. ’ ‘Gosse,’ corrected Lucilla. ‘Nothing. Instinct had forced her to create something out of rags to satisfy a mysterious craving. We remember it. " "I care for no risk, provided I can serve you," rejoined Sheppard. Manning displayed distress. " "Nothing else?" "No.
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