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BARNABY RUDGE - A TALE OF THE RIOTS OF 'EIGHTY by Charles ...

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he stretched himself upon the bench again, and closed his eyes oncemore.After looking at him in silence for some moments, Dennis, who wasgreatly relieved to find him in this mood, drew the chair towardshis rough couch and sat down near him--taking the precaution,however, to keep out of the range of his brawny arm.'Well said, brother; nothing could be better said,' he ventured toobserve. 'We'll eat and drink of the best, and sleep our best, andmake the best of it every way. Anything can be got for money.Let's spend it merrily.''Ay,' said Hugh, coiling himself into a new position.--'Where is it?''Why, they took mine from me at the lodge,' said Mr Dennis; 'butmine's a peculiar case.''Is it?They took mine too.''Why then, I tell you what, brother,' Dennis began.up your friends--''You must look'My friends!' cried Hugh, starting up and resting on his hands.'Where are my friends?''Your relations then,' said Dennis.'Ha ha ha!' laughed Hugh, waving one arm above his head. 'He talksof friends to me--talks of relations to a man whose mother died thedeath in store for her son, and left him, a hungry brat, without aface he knew in all the world! He talks of this to me!''Brother,' cried the hangman, whose features underwent a suddenchange, 'you don't mean to say--'

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