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Those in front had spread the news before us. We found the servants in a state of panic. As we passed my lady's door, it was thrown open violently from the inner side. My mistress came out among us (with Mr. Franklin following, and trying vainly to compose her), quite beside herself with the horror of the thing.
"You are answerable for this! " she cried out, threatening the Sergeant wildly with her hand. "Gabriel! give that wretch his money -- and release me from the sight of him!"