He answered by drawing his sword, and would have stabbed me, but I closed with him, and should have secured him if my foot had not slipped.

While I was on the ground, he dealt me a severe blow, and ran after his mistress." "Just like him," replied Blaize.

"He took the same cowardly advantage of me last night." "No punishment will be too severe for him," rejoined Pillichody, "and I hope your master will make a terrible example of him." "How fortunate I was not gone to bed!" exclaimed Blaize, "I had just taken a couple of rufuses, and was about to put on my nightcap, when, hearing a noise without, and being ever on the alert to defend my master's property, even at the hazard of my life, I stepped forth and found you." "I will bear testimony to your vigilance and courage," returned Pillichody; "but you had better go and alarm your master, I will wait here." "Instantly I-instantly!" cried Blaize, rushing upstairs.
On the way to Mr.Bloundel's chamber, he met Patience, and told her what he had heard.

She was inclined to put a very different construction on the story; but as she bore the apprentice no particular good-will, she determined to keep her opinion to herself, and let affairs take their course.

The grocer was soon aroused, and scarcely able to credit the porter's intelligence, and yet fearing something must be wrong, he hastily attired himself, and proceeded to Amabel's room.