? ? ? ? He put his hand down firmly on the table, and set his sunburnt face into a resolute expression.
? ? ? ? 'My niece, Em'ly, is alive, sir!' he said, steadfastly. 'I doen't know wheer it comes from, or how 'tis, but I am told as she's alive!'
? ? ? ? He looked almost like a man inspired, as he said it. I waited for a few moments, until he could give me his undivided attention; and then proceeded to explain the precaution, that, it had occurred to me last night, it would be wise to take.
? ? ? ? 'Now, my dear friend -'I began.
? ? ? ? 'Thankee, thankee, kind sir,' he said, grasping my hand in both of his.
? ? ? ? 'If she should make her way to London, which is likely - for where could she lose herself so readily as in this vast city; and what would she wish to do, but lose and hide herself, if she does not go home? -'
? ? ? ? 'And she won't go home,' he interposed, shaking his head mournfully. 'If she had left of her own accord, she might; not as It was, sir.'
? ? ? ? 'If she should come here,' said I, 'I believe there is one person, here, more likely to discover her than any other in the world. Do you remember - hear what I say, with fortitude - think of your great object! - do you remember Martha?'
? ? ? ? 'Of our town?'
? ? ? ? I needed no other answer than his face.
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