[The Prime Minister by Anthony Trollope]@TWC D-Link bookThe Prime Minister CHAPTER XXII 33/36
There did not seem to be any necessity for calling one up to-night.
We did give notice to the police as we were coming home, but I fear the ruffians had ample time for escape.
He was too weak, and I was too fully employed with him, to think of pursuing them at the time. Of course he is at Manchester Square. Most faithfully yours, FERDINAND LOPEZ. He did not say a word about Emily, but he knew that Emily would see the letter and would perceive that he had been the means of preserving her brother; and, in regard to the old barrister himself, Lopez thought that the old man could not but feel grateful for his conduct.
He had in truth behaved very well to Everett.
He had received a heavy blow on the head in young Wharton's defence,--of which he was determined to make good use, though he had thought it expedient to say nothing about the blow in his letter.
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