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Title: Jacob Faithful
Year: 1895 (1890s)
Authors: Marryat, Frederick, 1792-1848
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Publisher: London, New York, Macmillan and co.
Contributing Library: University of California Libraries
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the ladder to a more securesituation. We were both still senseless; but having beentaken to a public-house on the river-side, were put to bed, andmedical advice having been procured, were soon restored.The next morning we were able to return in a chaise toBrentford, where our absence had created the greatest alarm.Mr. Turnbull spoke but little the whole time ; but he oftenpressed my hand, and when I requested him to drop me atFulham, that I might let Stapleton and his daughter know thatI was safe, he consented, saying, God bless you, my fineboy ; I will see you soon. When I went up the stairs of Stapletons lodgings, I foundMary by herself; she started up as soon as she saw me. Where have you been, you naughty boy ? said she, halfcrying, half smiling. Under the ice, I replied, and only thawed again thismorning. Are you in earnest, Jacob ? said she ; now dont plagueand frighten me, Ive been too frightened already. I neverslept a wink last night. I then told her the circumstances 2IO mm
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Saw Mr. Tur^ibuUfall in. JACOB FAITHFUL which had occurred. I was sure something had happened,she rephed. I told my father so, but he wouldnt believe it.You promised to be at home to give me my lesson, and I knowyou never break your word ; but my father smoked away, andsaid, that when boys are amused, they forget their promises,and that it was nothing but human natur. O Jacob, Im soglad youre back again, and after what has happened, I dontmind your kissing me for once. And Mary held her facetowards me, and returned my kiss. There, that must last you a long while, recollect, said she,laughing ; you must not think of another, until youre underthe ice again. Then I trust it will be the last, replied I, laughing. You are not in love with me, Jacob, thats clear, or youwould not have made that answer, replied Mar). I had seen a great deal of Mary, and though she certainlywas a great flirt, yet she had many excellent and amiablequalities. For the first week after her father had given us theh

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