26/32 Oh! you haven't got the key--then _I_ must have it, I suppose. How provoking!" she added, pretending to rummage her pockets; "one never _can_ find a thing when one wants it." "Never mind it, my dear Mrs.Spurling," rejoined Ireton; "we can taste the rum when he returns. We shall have Mr.Wild here presently, and I wouldn't for the world--Zounds!" he exclaimed, as the figure of the thief-taker appeared at the wicket, "here he is. Off with you, Caliban! Fly, you rascal!" "Mr.Wild here!" exclaimed Mrs.Spurling in alarm. |