  Master Humphreys and his clock NINE ILLUSTRATIONS BY FRED BARNARD At such times, or when the shouts of straggling brawlers met her ear, the Bowyer's daughter would look timidly back at Hugh, beseeching him to draw nearer.—Master Humphrey's Clock, chap. i. As he sat upon a low seat beside my wife, I would peer at him for hours together from behind a tree.—Master Humphrey's Clock, chap. ii. "Vith these vords he rushes into the shop, breaks the dummy's nose with a blow of his curlin'-irons, melts him down at the parlour fire, and never smiles afterwards."—Master Humphrey's Clock, chap. v. At last they made a halt at the opening of a lonely, desolate space, and, pointing to a black object at some distance, asked Will if he saw that yonder.—Master Humphrey's Clock, chap. iii. "With a look of scorn, she put into my hand a bit of paper, and took another partner. On the paper was pencilled, 'Heavens! Can I write the word? Is my husband a cow?'"—Holiday Romance, Part i. "What is the matter?" asked Brother Haukyard. "Ay! what is the matter?" asked Brother Gimblet.—George Silverman's Explanation, chap. vi. George Silverman writes his explanation.—Chap. ix. "You shall see me once again in the body, when you are tried for your life. You shall see me once again in the spirit, when the cord is round your neck and the crowd are crying against you."—Hunted Down, chap. v.
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