The String of Pearls (1850), p. 369

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"Lor!" said the coachman, "was that you, sir?"
"What do you mean ?*'
"Why as made that horrid sort of noise."
"Mind your business, my friend, and tell me if you can take me quickly to Islington, for I have no time to lose."


TODD POISONS MRS. LOVETT's SPY AND TELLS HIM OF IT.
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"Like the wind, sir, you can go with these here osses," replied the coachman, did you ever see sich bits o' blood, sir, one on 'ems blind, and tother on'em is deaf, which is advantages as you don't get in one pair."
"Advantages?"
"Lor bless you, yes, sir. The blind 'un goes unknown quick, cos you sees, sir, he thinks he's only in some dark place, and in course he want's to get out
on it as soon as he can."

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