" "No fear of that," rejoined Rowland: "such vermin never dare to show themselves in this privileged district. "You will make me the happiest of mankind," cried the woollen-draper, falling on his knees, and seizing her hand, which he devoured with kisses. To buy the freedom of a poor little Chinese slave-girl! For what was the sing-song girl but a slave, the double slave of custom and of men? Ruth wanted to know keenly what had impelled the idea. For the first time, perhaps, in his life, he repented of his brutality. He was a wonderful little creature with a perfect tiny face, mottled pink cheeks, and eyes brighter than May. Here and there, a building might be seen with the doors and windows driven in, and all access to it prevented by the heaps of bricks and tilesherds. “Who from?” She met his eye for a second and her heart failed her. Wood bore up with great fortitude against the shock, attended the inquest, delivered his evidence with composure, and gave directions afterwards for the funeral, which took place on the day but one following—Sunday. They became aware of the waitress standing over them with book and pencil ready for their bill.
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