[Jack Sheppard by William Harrison Ainsworth]@TWC D-Link book
Jack Sheppard

CHAPTER V
11/34

Recollect that." "Faithful fellow!" murmured Jack.

"I forgive him his disobedience." "Will you do it ?" persisted Blueskin.
"No," replied Wild; "and I've only listened to your absurd proposal to see how far your insane attachment to this lad would carry you." "I _do_ love him," cried Blueskin, "and that's the long and short of it.
I've taught him all he can do; and there isn't his fellow, and never will be again.

I've seen many a clever cracksman, but never one like him.

If you hang Jack Sheppard, you'll cut off the flower o' the purfession.

But I'll not believe it of you.


<<Back  Index  Next>>

D-Link book Top

TWC mobile books