Under Sentence of Death; Or, a Criminal's Last Hours

CHAPTER XVIII.

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YES, it is for to-day. The governor of the prison has been here, and has expressed his desire to serve me; has asked if I have any complaints to make about him or his subordinates; has inquired with much interest after my health, and how I have passed the night, and on leaving me called me _Sir_! It _is_ for to-day.