Agnes, or, Beauty and Pleasure — page 129: what you’re looking at

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V “a Wis; M4 yr iaciprids Cipring, “hae ingenuity enough to suggest come plan, aud money enouzh to ensure its execution ? Come—tell me, Carlotta!—You have found means to communicate with him have you not?” “Yes—early this morning I sent him a note,” responded the damsel; “and just now I received the reply.” “Ah, well then,” ejaculated Ciprina, “I see that there is no need to despair, since Sir Alex- ander is not inactive. But what does he propose?” “The plan is admirable—all is arranged so far as Sir Alexander is concerned,—and it could not possibly fail of success: onlp——~” “ Ah, another obstacle ! Come, I will wager it is not insuperable?” exclaimed Ciprina. “ What is it ?” ; “Sir Alexander has made his arrangements,” replied Carlotta, “for the execution of the plan at two o'clock precisely; and these arrangements cannot now be altered. But my father said to me No. 68.—AGNEB. AGNES; OR, BEAUTY AND PLEASURE, IS SSS at breakfast time, that since he did not feel ina humour to take me to the conversazione, he would accompany me for a ride on horseback; and he bade me be in readiness a few minutes before two. Thus, you perceive, my dear friend 2 “I perceive, Carlotta, that you are approaching the puint at which you will explain how I can possibly serve you.” ““Yes—I am approaching that point,” rejoined Carlotta. “Ah, my dear friend! if through you I should succeed in effecting my escape from tha fortress at two o’clock—for a veritable escape it would be—I should never forget your kindness ; but I would at once urge Sir Alexander to lose nc time in taking the initiative if necessary, or in succouring Signor De Vere’s endeavours, as the case may be, towards effecting your liberation.” “ Apart from any such motive,” returned Ci- prina, who deemed it prudent to adopt as unselfish a demeanour as possible, “I shall be only too Vou. IL COMmicloo > C© 5}