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The Uncollected Writings of Thomas de Quincey, Vol. 2

CHAPTER XXII
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CHAPTER XXII.
IT NEVER RAINS BUT IT POURS.
Rapidly as Mr.Schnackenberger drove through the gates, he was arrested by the voice of the warder, who cited him to instant attendance at the town-hall.

Within the memory of man, this was the first time that any business had been transacted on a holiday; an extraordinary sitting was now being held; and the prisoner under examination was----Juno.

'Oh! heaven and its mercies! when will my afflictions cease ?' said the exhausted student; 'when shall I have a respite ?' Respite there could be none at present; for the case was urgent; and, unless Juno could find good bail, she was certain of being committed on three very serious charges of 1.

trespass; 2.

assault and battery; 3.


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