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Then, said Miggs, more faintly than before, its fire. Where is it, sir? Its near this room, I know. Ive a good conscience, sir, and would much rather die than go down a ladder. All I wish is, respecting my love to my married sister, Golden Lion Court, number twenty-sivin, second bell-handle on the right-hand doorpost. Miggs! cried Mr Tappertit, dont you know me? Sim, you know Sim Oh! what about him! cried Miggs, clasping her hands. Is he in any danger? Is he in the midst of flames and blazes! Oh gracious, gracious! Why Im here, ant I? rejoined Mr Tappertit, knocking himself on the breast. Dont you see me? What a fool you are, Miggs! There! cried Miggs, unmindful of this compliment. Whyso it Goodness, what is the meaning ofIf you please, mim, heres No, no! cried Mr Tappertit, standing on tiptoe, as if by that means he, in the street, were any nearer being able to stop the mouth of Miggs in the garret. Dont!Ive been out without leave, and something or anothers the matter with the lock. Come down, and undo the shop window, that I may get in that way. I dursnt do it, Simmun, cried Miggsfor that was her pronunciation of his Christian name. I dursnt do it, indeed. You know as well as anybody, how particular I am. And to come down in the dead of night, when the house is wrapped in slumbers and weiled in obscurity. And there she stopped and shivered, for her modesty caught cold at the very thought. But Miggs, cried Mr Tappertit, getting under the lamp, that she might see his eyes. My darling Miggs Miggs screamed slightly. That I love so much, and never can help thinking of, and it is impossible to describe the use he made of his eyes when he said thisdofor my sake, do. Oh Simmun, cried Miggs, this is worse than all. I know if I come down, youll go, and And what, my precious? said Mr Tappertit. And try, said Miggs, hysterically, to kiss me, or some such dreadfulness; I know you will! I swear I wont, said Mr Tappertit, with remarkable earnestness. Upon my soul I wont. Its getting broad day, and the watchmans waking up. Angelic Miggs! If youll only come and let me in, I promise you faithfully and truly I wont. Miss Miggs, whose gentle heart was touched, did not wait for the oath (knowing how strong the temptation was, and fearing he might forswear himself), but tripped lightly down the stairs, and with her own fair hands drew back the rough fastenings of the workshop window. Having helped the wayward prentice in, she faintly articulated the words Simmun is safe! and yielding to her womans nature, immediately became insensible. I knew I should quench her, said Sim, rather embarrassed by this circumstance. Of course I was certain it would come to this, but there was nothing else to be doneif I hadnt eyed her over, she wouldnt have come down. Here. Keep up a minute, Miggs. What a slippery figure she is! Theres no holding her, comfortably. Do keep up a minute, Miggs, will you? |
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