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PS undefined ((suddenly stopping, and turning toward him) Hush! Shut the door!—quick!)

PS undefined ((seeing her) Eh? no—yes—'tis she—Fanny!)

PS undefined (That'll do—shut the door, I say! ( goes and closes door, then turns and watches, who goes to door , opens it and looks in) A closet!—all right! (shuts door—then goes to door opens it and looks in) Another closet!—all right again! (shuts door, then goes to door ) What's this? a door, carefully and securely nailed up!—all right again! (crossing rapidly to , who has been watching her movements in silent astonishment) Now! (grasping 's arm, and leading him suddenly forward) Peter Thingummy! I don't know your other name)

PS undefined (Fanny Thingumbob!—that's all I know of your's.)

PS undefined (You are doubtless surprised—I might say astonished—to see me here—umph! such a proceeding on my part might very naturally make your hair stand on end! it doesn't—but I say it might—now, speak—be candid, and I'll listen to you with the patience of a lamb.)

PS undefined (Well, then, I really must be allowed to observe that)

PS undefined (I perfectly agree with you; listen to me, as patiently as I've listened to you. I watched your landlady out of the house—she left the street door ajar—I slipped in—and here I am!—of course I have a motive—a powerful motive!)

PS undefined ((insinuatingly) The pleasure of renewing our acquaintance?)