 | John Heneage Jesse - Great Britain - 1901 - 370 pages
...in the morning as I could gain admittance into the Tower; and I flattered myself that I should bring favourable news. Then before I shut the door I pulled...string of the latch, so that it could only be opened on the inside. I then shut it with some degree of force, that I might be sure of its being well shut.... | |
 | Arthur T. Poyser - 1908 - 334 pages
...that he might be assured I would be with him as early in the morning as I could gain admittance to the Tower, and I flattered myself I should bring more...string of the latch, so that it could only be opened on the inside." On her way out Lady Nithsdale told one of the servants that candles need not be taken... | |
 | Richard Alfred Davenport - Adventure and adventurers - 1910 - 270 pages
...the morning as I could gain admittance to the Tower; and I flattered myself I should bring favorable news. Then, before I shut the door, I pulled through...string of the latch, so that it could only be opened on the inside. I then shut it with some degree of force, that I might be sure of its being well shut.... | |
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I pulled through the string of the latch, so that it could only be opened on the inside. I then shut it with some degree of force, that I might be sure of its being well shut. I said to the servant as I passed by, who was ignorant of the whole transaction,... 
