"I think they were respectable, too; but nothing else would satisfy him.
So the young one he humoured him, and bought them. I took his old ones in
exchange."
At that Green offered a sovereign for the old clothes blindfold. The
trader instantly asked two pounds, and took thirty shillings.
Green now set the police to scour the town for a gentleman and a common
sailor in company, offered a handsome reward, and went to bed in a small
inn, with David's clothes by the kitchen fire. Early in the morning he
went to Mrs. Dodd's hotel with David's clothes, nicely dried, and told
her his tale. She knew the clothes directly, kissed them, and cried over
them: then gave him her hand with a world of dignity and grace: "What an
able man! Sir, you inspire me with great confidence."
"And you me with zeal, ma'am," said the delighted Green. "Why I'd go
through fire and water for a lady like you, that pays well, and doesn't
grudge a fellow a bit of praise. Now you must eat a bit, ma'am, if it's
ever so little, and then we'll take the road; for the police think the
parties have left the town, and by their night's work they must be good
travellers.
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