The String of Pearls (1850), p. 538
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The String of Pearls (1850), p. 538
Such a prisoner as Mrs. Lovett could command an interview with the Governor of Newgate at any reasonable periods; and that functionary having been apprised of her wish to see him, together with what she had said of the chaplain, repaired to her cell with an ill-concealed smile upon his face, for in his heart he perfectly agreed in Mrs. Lovett's estimation of jail chaplains. | 538 THE STRING OF PEARLS. Such a prisoner as Mrs. Lovett could command an interview with the « Well, madam/' he said. " What have you to say to me ?" " In the first place, sir, I am here without other clothing then that which I " Oh no— you can have them. I will get an order from the committing tr It is our custom, that's all.'' " You are afraid that I should escape?" " Oh, no — no ! No woman ever yet escaped from Newgate, and I don't " Perhaps not. For my part, I. care not how many men escape, so that " You may make yourself easy upon that score." " Good— then when I get my clothes here, I will make a full confession of " Yes, if you like. And my own. Be it so. But mark me, I will have no fettifogging, prying, canting parsons in the cell. If you bring your chaplain here "Very well, I will say as much. Of course, if you are inclined to make a With this, the Governor left Mrs. Lovett, and she commenced again her «« Ah," said I the turnkey, "that's the way with women. Give them dress, Another hour passed, and then the Governor, with a magistrate and writing " If Mrs. Lovett," he said, " you still think proper to persevere in your in- "I know it," replied Mrs. Lovett, "arid I likewise do it to the risk of the "You can make what statement you please. How far it will be taken as "I am content. Now, sir, will you listen to me V " Most certainly." i;Ji% G T& Vern T r ar J an ?? d . his writin S materials, and while the magistrate T«L B fi He / inS 1 »P<>n the brink of the grave, I make this statement. ^^fS e f^° ! i? mm S«r r t. 18h 5. u ^ der St * D «°stan's church, and through the |