I read in your livid looks and red and burning eyeballs that you are smitten by the pestilence." VII.
PAUL'S WALK.
It will now be necessary to ascertain what took place at the grocer's habitation subsequently to Amabel's abduction.

Leonard Holt having departed, Pillichody was preparing to make good his retreat, when he was prevented by Blaize, who, hearing a noise in the yard, peeped cautiously out at the back-door, and inquired who was there?
"Are you Mr.Bloundel ?" rejoined Pillichody, bethinking him of a plan to turn the tables upon the apprentice.
"No, I am his porter," replied the other.
"What, Blaize!" replied Pillichody.

"Thunder and lightning! don't you remember Bernard Boutefeu, the watchman ?" "I don't remember any watchman of that name, and I cannot discern your features," rejoined Blaize.

"But your voice sounds familiar to me.

What are you doing there ?" "I have been trying to prevent Leonard Holt from carrying off your master's daughter, the fair Mistress Amabel," answered Pillichody.