The String of Pearls (1850), p. 361

and not a spiler of folks victuals. Of course what's said, goes no further. know I can trust you, Martha."
"Oh dear, yes, in course. I'll just put on my shawl and walk a little way with you, Mrs. Ragg. Dear me—dear me !"
"What is it, Martha?"

TODD PREPARING COMBUSTIBLES TO FIRE HIS HOUSE{Figure}

Its a raining like cats and dogs, it is. Well, I never; what shall you do, Mrs. Ragg? What shall you do?"
"Call a coach, I shall, Martha. The last words the colonel said to me was, 'Mrs. Ragg, rather than there should be any delay in your return,' says he, 'as Tobias may want you, call a coach, and I will pay for it.'"
Todd had only just time to dart down the staircase before the two ladies

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and not a spiler of folks victuals. Of course what's said, goes no further* I
know I can trust you, Martha/'

" Oh dear, yes, in course. Til just put on my shawl and walk a little way
with you, Mrs. Ragg. Dear me — dear me !"

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TOflD PBEPABING COMBUSTIBLES TO FfRE HIS HOUSE.

Its a raining like cats and dogs, it is. Well, I never ; what shall you do,
Mrs. Ragg ? What shall you do ?"

" Call a coach, I shall, Martha. The last words the colonel said to me was,
' Mrs. Ragg, rather than there should be any delay in your return/ says he, * as
Tobias may want you, ball a coach, and 1 will pay for it/ "
Todd had only just time to dart down the staircase before the two ladies

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