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"Angels and ministers of grace defend us! Be thy intents wicked or charitable, Thou com'st in such a questionable shape That I will speak to thee. " SHAKESPEARE.
It was past two o'clock when Mr John Forster returned from his chambers, and let himself in with a pass-key. Having secured the street-door, the old gentleman lighted his candle from the lamp, which he then blew out, and had his foot upon the first step of the stairs, when he was startled by a loud snore from Nicholas in the dining-room; he immediately proceeded there, and found his brother, with his head still lying on the table.