Status quo
Status Quo Ante Erat: Literally "the state of things as it was before", usually used in the short form status quo, meaning the current, existing state of affairs.See also: Establishment, Conservative, Status.
For the perennial British rock band, see Status Quo (band)
three wives already, and that the fourth victim of misplaced
Sloperton by to-night's train.html">train.html">train.html">train with her baby. But no; she must not
to that.
"Ha! here he is! well.html">Well?"
These words were addressed to a ruffian in a slouched hat.html">hat, who
accent and complete disregard of grammatical rules.
"It is well. Listen: I'm in possession of facts that will send you
of the tollgate-keeper, and the making away of the youngest
officers of justice are on your track."
Burke the Slogger trembled.
"Hark ye! serve my purpose, and I may yet save you. The 5.30 train
ARRIVE!"
The villain's eyes sparkled as he nodded at Edgardo.
"Enough,--you understand; leave me!"
About half a mile from Sloperton station.html">Station the South Clapham and
shades of evening were closing, a man in a slouched hat might have
bridge.html">bridge. From time to time he disappeared in the shadow of its
vicinity. At exactly nine o'clock he reappeared, and, crossing to
gave a shove. The bridge swayed a moment, and then fell with a
the two banks. This done, Burke the Slogger,--for it was he,--with
awaited the coming of the train.
A shriek from the woods announced its approach. For an instant
trembled. The train was going with fearful rapidity. Another
fiendish laugh. But the next moment the train leaped across the
of Burke the Slogger, sped away to Sloperton.
The first object that greeted Edgardo, as he rode up to the station
hanging on the cow-catcher; the second was the face of his deserted
CHAPTER V.
Selina's maid, as she rushed into the presence of her mistress.
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