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pecting tlie trick, and then retired. When 

 the lady had dressed she released the prisoner, 

 and was so much interested by his story, that 

 she arranged for him to remain in that room 

 for a day or two, and pretending herself to be 

 ill — caused by the alarm — removed to another 

 room, where she had food brought, which she 

 divided with him, until the police, who were 

 stationed round the house for two or three 

 days, had withdrawn, when the man left, 

 overwhelming her with expressions of grati- 

 tude; and she never heard of him until two or 

 three years after, when a very gentlemanly- 

 looking man called to see and thank her for 

 her protection; which was to her the more 

 gratifying, as the offence committed was a 

 pardonable one. The story was told to Mr. 

 Smith, in the presence of others, by the lady 

 herself. 



From Hill Place Mr. Smith removed his 

 hounds to Swanmere House, belonging to Mr. 

 Shearer ; and here he lived most happily for 



