And as she stared, there was interposed on the fair skin face of a man, a thin man, and he was leering at her as if in triumph, as he would do if he were to get hold of this unusual - looking child, for he'd make a pretty penny out of her, no matter what channel he sent her along, his nursery, the street, or the boat.
And as she stared, there was interposed on the fair skin face of a man, a thin man, and he was leering at her as if in triumph, as he would do if he were to get hold of this unusual - looking child, for he'd make a a shiny penny out of her, no matter what channel he sent her along, his nursery, the street, or the boat.