She attempted to speak and enquire what this strange and
unaccountable scene meant; but her eyes filled with tears, her face
became as pale as marble, and her resolution failed her. Her little,
happy home had been rudely invaded, and a grasping, avaricious enemy
had shown himself where she expected to find a friend.
"I don't want to distress you, Mr. Toodlebug, I don't," said Chapman,
keeping his keen eyes fixed on Hanz. "I don't want to distress you, I
don't. But you must show that you are an honest man. Honesty is the best
policy. I've always found it so, at least. You must make this thing all
right, if it takes all you have to do it." When he had said this he put
on his hat and rudely took his departure.
"Angeline, mine Angeline," said Hanz, "if dish bat man should make me
loose mine goot name, den mine life it pees very misherable. What I toes
I toes t' oplige t' gentleman. How I toes wish mine Tite, mine poor poy
Tite, vas here." He sat thoughtfully in his chair for several minutes,
then sought consolation for his wounded feelings in a pipe.
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