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It was a strange position, but neither of the two felt this to the fall;
Mr Thomasson in his thankfulness that at any cost he had eluded Mr
Dunborough's vengeance, Julia because at the moment she cared not what
became of her Naturally, however, Mr Thomasson, whose satisfaction
knew no drawback save that of their present condition, and who had to
congratulate hiained, was
the first to speak
'My dear young lady,' he said, in an insinuating tone very different
from that in which he had called for her kerchief, 'I vow I am more
thankful than I can say, that I was able to come to your assistance! I
shudder to think what those ruffians ht not have done had you been
alone, and--and unprotected! Now I trust all danger is over We have
only to find a house in which we can pass the night, and to-h at our troubles!' She turned her head towards hih?' she said, and a sob took her
in the throat
He felt himself set back; then remembered the delusion under which she