# Chambers's Journal of Popular Literature, Science, and Art, No. 730 December 22, 1877

Author: Various; Chambers, Robert, 1802-1871 [Editor]; Chambers, William, 1800-1883 [Editor]

Genre: Chambers's Edinburgh Journal

Language: English

License: Public domain

Source: https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/51841

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## Summary

Long after it had grown quite dark, all remained quiet, and at last I resolved upon making a move. I had determined upon fetching Peter Tilley. I had plenty of assistance, but I thought I should like to have Peter with me. So I went down to the ferry; a gas-light which burned at the corner shewed me before I left my post that the bony ferryman was not there; and choosing a pretty good boat, with a strong young fellow to pull, I got in. It was a most unpleasant night; as dark as pitch, which was bad enough, but every now and then it lightened, which was worse, as it dazzled my eyes, and made me think we were running smash on board some great vessel which I had not seen a moment before, and...

## Chapters

- [CHAPTER I.--ASKED.](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/chambers-s-journal-of-popular-literature-science-and-art-no-730-90bd9878/chapters/2/index.md)
- [CHAPTER IV.](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/chambers-s-journal-of-popular-literature-science-and-art-no-730-90bd9878/chapters/1/index.md)