Calico Classics Illustrated: Great Expectations

Calico Classics Illustrated: Great Expectations — page 9
Grateful to have my liver still inside me I walked on Soon I spotted the right man He snatched my bundle and began cramming food into his mouth You brought no one with you the man muttered around a mouthful of pork pie No sir The food disappeared at an amazing rate Will you not leave some for the young man I asked The man looked at me puzzled then laughed He only wants a boy’s liver He looked hungry I said shivering When did you see him Where did you see him What did you see boy I pointed A man dressed like you but with a hat He had a badly bruised face and sat sleeping I thought he was you Bruised Here The man struck his own cheek hard with the flat of his hand I nodded The man dropped to the ground and stuffed the remaining bits of food into his shirt He then filed at his leg iron like a madman Since 12