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Title: Master Humphrey's clock
Year: 1840 (1840s)
Authors: Dickens, Charles, 1812-1870 Cattermole, George, 1800-1868, ill Browne, Hablot Knight, 1815-1882, ill
Subjects: Gordon Riots, 1780
Publisher: London : Chapman and Hall
Contributing Library: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
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CHAPTER THE SIXTH. EYOND all measure astonished by the strange occurrences :^ which had passed with so much violence and rapidity, the locksmith gazed upon the shuddering figure in the chair like one half stupified, and would have gazed much longer, had not his tongue been loosened by compassion and humanity. You are ill, said Gabriel. Let me call some neigh-bour in. Not for the world, she rejoined, motioning to him with her tremblinghand, and still holding her face averted. It is enough that you have been by,to see this. Nay, more than enough—or less, said Gabriel. Be it so, she returned. As you like. Ask me no questions, I entreat you. Neighbour, said the locksmith, after a pause. Is this fair, or reason-able, or just to yourself I Is it like you, who have known me so long and sougiitmy advice in all matters—like you, who from a girl have had a strong mindand a staunch heart ? I have had need of them, she replied. 1 am growing old, both in yearsand care. Perhaps that, and too mu

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