Penny Dreadfuls, 1865 · page 159 of 204
Rose Mortimer; Or, The Ballet-Girl's Revenge — page 159: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
# Page Analysis This is an **illustration with running prose** from a Victorian penny dreadful serial. The page shows an engraved scene depicting what appears to be a dramatic confrontation in an interior setting, with a woman in flowing dress gesturing toward a kneeling man, observed by onlookers in the background. The text describes Rose experiencing some distress or crisis; she asks Blanche to lead her from the room. A landlord has made accusations about truth, which a composed woman challenges. Rose departs supported by Blanche, the crowd disperses, and the passage concludes by mysteriously referencing "the murderous woman and her negro attendant," suggesting a plot involving crime or deception. The caption reads "[A REAL TRAGEDY.]"
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a ROSE ; OF MORTIMER ; OR, THE BALLET-GIRL’S REVENGE. St 53,1 — i == \' ni [A REAL TRAGEDY. | “ What is it, Rose. What has happened ?” Rose shook her head. ‘Nothing, dear. Send those people away, if you can,’’ she whispered. Blanche looked scarcely less astonished than the rest of the people. However, in the midst of all the confusion which reigned, the prime mover in it preserved a most ad- mirable composure. “Do you not hear what the young lady says ?”’ she demanded. ‘‘ Now, good people, if the absurdity of which the landlord speaks were really true, is it likely that she would speak thus?” & What does it all mean ?”’ asked Blanche, No. 20. a SES Comichoo! ‘¢ T will tell you later,’’ said Rose. ‘‘ Lead me from room, dear Blanche.”’ “Come, then.”’ Supported by the affectionate girl, Rose left the room. The crowd made way for her as she past, and with her departure the fracas, which had assumed such an ugly appearance at first, was virtually at an end. The landlord protested as to the truth of what he averred. The crowd looked incredulous and the lady sneered. The mob withdrew. Thus, by a singular chance, as yet unexplained, had the murderous woman and her negro attendant 153 SOA