Their beautifully proportioned figures and rather over-displayed shoulders attracted the notice of Austin, who inquired of the chief turnkey "whether he should stand by them during the interview ?" "Oh! never mind them," said Mrs.Spurling, who had been hastily compounding another bowl of punch.

"Sit down, and enjoy yourself.

I'll keep a look out that nothing happens." By this time Caliban had returned, and Jack appeared at the hatch.

He was wrapped in a loose dressing-gown of light material, and stood near the corner where the women's dresses had just been thrown down, quite out of sight of all the party, except Mrs.Spurling, who sat on the right of the table.
"Have you got Jonathan out of the way ?" he asked, in an eager whisper.
"Yes, yes," replied Edgeworth Bess.

"Patience Kite has lured him to Enfield on a false scent after Blueskin.