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