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    3038 Hennepin Ave Minneapolis, MN
    612-822-4611

Open Daily: 10am - 10pm | Alley-side Pickup: 10am - 7pm
3038 Hennepin Ave Minneapolis, MN
612-822-4611
Eugene Aram

Eugene Aram

Bulwer-Lytton, Edward

Paperback

Classic Fiction

ISBN10: 1481867644
ISBN13: 9781481867641
Publisher: Createspace
Published: Dec 29 2012
Pages: 380
Weight: 1.22
Height: 0.85 Width: 5.98 Depth: 9.02
Language: English
Excerpt: ...to denote recognition. This survey was the operation of a moment; for Sir Peter took it upon himself to despatch the landlord into the house, to order forth the unseasonable carouser; and presently the Corporal stalked out, and having solemnly remounted, the whole trio set onward in a brisk trot. As soon as they were without sight of the ale-house, the Corporal brought the aquiline profile of his gaunt steed on a level with his master's horse. Augh, Sir! said he, with more than his usual energy of utterance, I see'd him! Him! whom? Man with ugly face what drank at Peter Dealtry's, and knew Master Aram, - -knew him in a crack, -sure he's a Tartar! What! does your servant recognize one of those suspicious fellows whom Jock warned us against? cried Sir Peter, pricking up his ears. So it seems, Sir, said Walter: he saw him once before, many miles hence; but I fancy he knows nothing really to his prejudice. Augh! cried the Corporal; he's d-d ugly any how! That's a tall fellow of yours, said Sir Peter, jerking up his chin with that peculiar motion common to the brief in stature, when they are covetous of elongation. He looks military: -has he been in the army? Ay, I thought so; one of the King of Prussia's grenadiers, I suppose? Faith, I hear hoofs behind! Hem! cried the Corporal, again coming alongside of his master. Beg pardon, Sir-served in the 42nd-nothing like regular line-stragglers always cut off-had rather not straggle just now-enemy behind! Walter looked back, and saw two men approaching them at a hand-gallop. We are a match at least for them, Sir, said he, to his new acquaintance. I am devilish glad I met you, was Sir Peter's rather selfish reply. 'Tis he! 'tis the devil! grunted the Corporal, as the two men now gained their side and pulled up; and Walter recognised the faces he had marked in the ale-house. Your servant, gentlemen, quoth the uglier of the two; you ride fast- And...

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