The Young Duchess; or, Memoirs of a Lady of Quality — page 63: what you’re looking at

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THE YOUNG DUCHESS; OR, MEMOIRS OF A LADY OF QUALITY. S RAYS SSS MG iif! RK ESSN ; Gs \NS \ teat ww tered the churchyard, Ethel started up from her seat, saying, ‘“‘I am sure you will excuse me, my dear madam: but I fear I have neglected my poor child too long !” “Why, you cannot think of leaving me at this moment ?” cried Mrs. Milner. ‘ You have scarcely had time to drink a cup of tea or eat a mouth- ful 9 “T have forgotten the poor child,” said Ethel hastily, ‘I will just run into the village——” ‘‘T will send a servant with an intimation that your maid is to bring your dear little Alfred hither. You promised that I should see the sweet child !” . “Oh, I will go and fetch him myself !”—and with this ejaculation Ethel threw on her bonnet and scarf, which she had placed wpon the sofa ; and she sped from the room. . Taking leave of Ethel for a few minutes—and abandoning Mrs. Milner to the surprise which No. 7.—THE Youne DucuEss. Y S Ss at LAG uyeN C4 iff tp y i MN SN vel her young friend’s precipitate departure excited in her mind—we must now note other incidents which were occurring in respect to the village of Southdale. A stage-coach halted at the door of the inn; and two travellers alighted from the top. Both were dressed in asort of sporting style; and their appearance was not such as to induce the landlord of the tavern to let them run very far into his debt unless they presented the guarantees of substantial luggage. But all the baggage which these two individuals had brought with them, consisted of a small carpet-bag. They however changed a five-pound note as they each took a glass of. ale at the bar, and made inquiries whether they could be accommodated with beds at the inn for the night. The landlord was com- pletely reassured by the production of the note ; and he replied in a cheerful tone to the effect that he was enabled to accommodate the travellers. Having quaffed their ale, they strolled forth into COMMIGIOO YN Wn) —