“And what became of him afterwards？”said the inquisitive gentleman.
“I do not exactly know. I believe he was sent on a voyage of improvement to Botany Bay.”
“And your aunt？”said the inquisitive gentleman.“I’ll warrant she took care to make her maid sleep in the room with her after that.”
“No, sir, she did better;she gave her hand shortly after to the roistering squire;for she used to observe that it was a dismal thing for a woman to sleep alone in the country.”
“She was right,”observed the inquisitive gentleman, nodding sagaciously;“but I am sorry they did not hang that fellow.”