The following is a copy of Mr. Marwood’s professional card, in the last line of which there will be found a touch of grim—​and, doubtless, unconscious—​humour:—

WILLIAM MARWOOD,

EXECUTIONER,

CHURCH LANE,

HORNCASTLE,

Lincolnshire, England.


ALL ORDERS PROMPTLY EXECUTED.

CHAPTER CLXXV.

CONCLUSION.