no one saw her mischance, till after a time her groans

you are,' said the lady, chucking him under the chin, and drawing

This was indeed the case; but as it was not Mr. Claypole's habit

to repose a blind and foolish confidence in anybody, it should be

observed, in justice to that gentleman, that he had trusted

Charlotte to this extent, in order that, if they were pursued,

the money might be found on her: which would leave him an

opportunity of asserting his innocence of any theft, and would

greatly facilitate his chances of escape. Of course, he entered

Great!（143）