Beatrice Tyldesley
Format: Paperback
ISBN13: 9780217727204
Paperback|9780217727204
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Purchase of this book includes free trial access to www.million-books.com where you can read more than a million books for free. This is an OCR edition with typos. Excerpt from book: V. THE FLIGHT TO KOMNEY MARSH. On escaping at the rear of the Queen's Head, Sir John Fenwick gave some hasty instructions to the French guardsmen, and said a few words to Captain Charnock; after which he separated himself from the party, thinking he would be safer alone, and crossing London Bridge, proceeded along the High-street in the Borough, until he came to the Tabard. In the court-yard of this ancient and renowned hostel, which still preserved most of its original character, he found Captain Charnock, and almost immediately afterwards the guardsmen arrived. Ordering the latter to go into the house and keep as quiet as possible, he took Captain Charnock to the stables, where they could converse without attracting attention, and said to him: I think you are aware that I have an old house, called Hurst Place, in Komney Marsh, not far from the coast, and am able, therefore, almost at any time, to embark for Dunkirk or Calais, as I am sure to find a vessel either at New Romney or Hythe. I am quite aware of it, Sir John, replied Charnock. Though I myself havenever been at Hurst Place, several of my friends have, and it has often been described to me. You shall go with me now, if you like, said Fenwick. It is very kind of you to take me, Sir John, rejoined Charnock. I hope I sha'n't add to your risk. No; you won't do that, said Sir John. I keep half a dozen horses here, and I can furnish you with one. Charnock again thanked him, and gratefully accepted the offer. I propose to take a couple of these French guards with me, said Sir John. It would be dangerous, I think, to take them all. You judge rightly, observed Char- nock. Such a troop could not fail to attract notice, and might cause stoppage and pursuit...
| ISBN-13 | 9780217727204 |
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| ISBN-10 | 0217727204 |
| Weight | 0.32 Pounds |
| Dimensions | 9.00 x 6.00 x 0.22 In |
| List Price | $14.14 |
| Format | Paperback |
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| Pages | 90 pages |
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| Published On | 2009-08-01 |
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