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farthing hidden in Caen Wood; but he thought it highly desirable while there existed any danger, and while Mr. Lupin was likely to be useful to him, to keep up such a delusion.
"Well," added Lupin, if you really are a liberal fellow; but as, I say, there is no knowing what good a trifle may be to us before we reach your snug two thousand pounds in Caen Wood, I propose to see what we can get in this house.

SIR RICHARD BLUNT PAYS A VISIT TO JOHANNA, AT CHELSEA.{Figure}

People who keep such a good cellar, and such a capital larder, ought to have
something in the place worth the taking in the way of cash."
"Yes, but I am afraid it will be hazardous," said Todd.
"A little, perhaps; but with this carving knife, don't you think we might make things pleasant?"
"That is possible. Well, if anything worth having is to be got, let us set