The String of Pearls (1850), p. 543
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The String of Pearls (1850), p. 543
innocent and happy once; and the thought that such had been her blessed state, compared to what it was now, was enough to drive her mad—quite mad. | THE STRING OP PEARLS. 543 innocent and happy once ; and the thought that such had been her blessed state, When she withdrew her hands from before her eyes she uttered a cry of terror. " Oh, mercy— mercy V 9 she said. " Why should I be tortured thus ? Why She covered up her eyes again ; but then a still more terrible supposition took " Off— oft!" she cried, as she suddenly stretched out her arm. <r Do not Her eyes glared in the darkness like those of some wild animal. They looked She began to question the spirits that fancy presented in the darkness as " Who are you V 9 she said. " I know you not. I did not kill you ! Why She kept her hands stretched out before her, and she fancied that it was only " Away with you all ! Todd it was that killed you — not I. He would have Tap— tap — tap came a sound on the door of the cell. " Hush l i$ she said. " Hush ! " n What's the matter V 9 said the turnkey. j <c But I heard you calling out about something.' ' " It is nothing, my friend. All is right. I was only — only praying." <c Humph!" said the turnkey. "If you were, it is something rather new, I Mrs. Lovett did not now utter one word until she was sure the turnkey was the brain which had disturbed her. Mrs. Lovett shook a little as she asked herself these questions, and it was |