Without
inquiring into the correctness of the latter part of the story, it may be sufficient to
state, that Black Mary was a person in whom Jack Sheppard thought he could
confide, and, as Edgeworth Bess was incapable of much further exertion, he
determined to leave her in the old woman's care till the following night, while he
shifted for himself and fulfilled his design—for, however rash or hazardous a
project might be, if once conceived, Jack always executed it,—of visiting
Jonathan Wild at his house in the Old Bailey. Unfortunately, I have little detail of the
circumstances which surrounded the birth of the girl, and her subsequent
removal to France. ‘All right,
Trodger. She seemed to think he was merely the paymaster, handing
over the means of her freedom. A tinge of admiration rose in his breast. Her sadness was manageable only
because she was so familiar with its phases, because she
could observe its moods remotely, like an astronomer
studying the moon. He staggered back a few paces;
and, before he could recover himself, Thames tripped up his heels, and, placing
the point of the spike at his throat, threatened to stab him if he attempted to stir,
or cry out. ‘That will be a matter for her
future husband to decide. Out of sight of that tell-tale window, the two officers darted across the
grounds, speedily gaining the lee of the mansion walls. I know what I am talking about.
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