W. K. in this interesting city); my outgivings and
incomings; wind and weather; politics and public events; fluctuations in
my own health; fluctuations in Mrs. Wragge's head; fluctuations in our
means and meals, our payments, prospects, and principles; et cetera,
et cetera. So, my dear girl, the Swindler's Mill goes. So you see me
exactly as I am. You knew, before I met you, that I lived on my wits.
Well! have I, or have I not, shown you that I have wits to live on?"
"I have no doubt you have done yourself full justice," said Magdalen,
quietly.
"I am not at all exhausted," continued the captain. "I can go on, if
necessary, for t he rest of the evening.--However, if I have do ne
myself full justice, perhaps I may leave the remaining points in
my character to develop themselves at future opportunities. For
the present, I withdraw myself from notice. Exit Wragge. And now to
business! Permit me to inquire what effect I have produced on your own
mind? Do you still believe that the Rogue who has trusted you with all
his secrets is a Rogue who is bent on taking a mean advantage of a fair
relative?"
"I will wait a little," Magdalen rejoined, "before I answer that
question.
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