He reached a silver cigar and cigarette box from the sideboard and put it before his father-in-law, and for a time the preliminaries of smoking occupied them both. "One of the consequences of criminal conduct, is the shame and disgrace which—worse than any punishment the evil-doer can suffer—is brought by it upon the innocent relatives; and, if Jack had considered this, perhaps he would not have acted as he has done, and have entailed so much misery on his unhappy parent. Elegant, a little scornful, she leaned slightly against the back of a chair and looked him steadily in the eyes. He pressed his lips to her with a much greater force than she had anticipated. ’ ‘What?’ uttered Gerald, startled. John turned toward the short staircase as she alit upon the first creaky step. This person, whose age might be about forty, was attired in a brown double-breasted frieze coat, with very wide skirts, and a very narrow collar; a light drugget waistcoat, with pockets reaching to the knees; black plush breeches; grey worsted hose; and shoes with round toes, wooden heels, and high quarters, fastened by small silver buckles. If it came at all, it was as fleeting as the girl's smile. The silence of Canton at night was sinister, for none could prophesy what form of mob might suddenly boil out.
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