Sheppard Lee, Written by Himself. Vol. 2 (of 2)
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Chapter 21 IN WHICH SHEPPARD LEE IS INTRODUCED TO HIS MASTER.

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Just at this moment, to make my anguish more complete, in stepped a tall and dignified person, bearing a huge walking-stick; with which I was so certain he would proceed to maul me, that I made a second dive under the bedclothes, loudly beseeching him for mercy.

To my surprise, however, instead of beating me, he spoke to the old woman,

            
            

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