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298 BLACK SHEEP.you might have known thatIshall live until 1know you are no longer living."" Sorry to interrupt you, ma'am," said thepoliceman yvho had brought Harriet to the cell,unlocking the door with sharp suddenness — " verysorry,I'm sure;but""I am quite ready," said Harriet; and, asRouth startedup, she turned, and was outside thedoor in an instant. Two policemen were in thepassage; at the door through which she haclbeenled from the court, Routh's solicitor was standing.He took her arm in his,and brought her awaybya private entrance. They did not speak till shewasin the street, yvhere she saw, at alittle distance,a crowd collected to watch tho exit of the prisonvan.He called a cab."Whereto?"" Myhouse."" Iwill go with you.""No,thank you. Indeed,Iwould rather goalone."" Ishall see you this evening."She bent her headinreply.When she was seated in the cab she put out