Penny Dreadfuls, 1865 · page 103 of 204
Rose Mortimer; Or, The Ballet-Girl's Revenge — page 103: what you’re looking at
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# Page Analysis This is an illustrated page (No. 13) from the penny dreadful *Rose Mortimer; or, The Ballet-Girl's Revenge*. The page features a wood engraving captioned "The Abduction" depicting a dramatic indoor scene where figures appear to be in distress or confrontation. The accompanying text describes the discovery of an old man with a mortal wound, while the protagonists Rose Mortimer and Chowler observe a mysterious masked man emerging from nearby shrubs, creating tension and suggesting danger. The narrative emphasizes their fear of being discovered.
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