The String of Pearls (1850), p. 305

that the cook was rather a light sleeper, or did not sleep at all, was soon sufficiently manifest, for a voice, which the magistrate recognised as his, cried from
the other side—
"Who is there? If a friend, speak quickly, for God knows I have need of such. If an enemy, your utmost malice cannot make my situation worse than it is."

JOHANNA DISGUISED AS A BOY, IS FOUND WEEPING B¥ ARABELLA, NEAR ST. DUNSTAN'S.{Figure}

Sir Richard placed his mouth close to a crevice, and said—"A friend, and the same who has spoken to you before."
"Ah! I know that voice. Do you bring me freedom?"
"Soon. But I have much to ask of you."
"Let me look at the daylight, and then ask what you will, I shall not tire of answering."