Agnes: A Tale of the Streets — page 104: what you’re looking at

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AGNES; OR, BEAUTY AND PLEASURE. 289 wel ‘aS ae - S air a ETT \\ \ a 4 Lad _ Lg NG Hon ee quit ovening—with a police-agent of Turin, for in- ama shade of suspicion likewise came OVEFr hu stance ” features as she glanced at De Vore. “ My sister the Princess,” interjected the Cuun- “ Yee,” she suid; “ I am bound to admit that tess, “hoard everything which passed between | my sister, placing the fullest vehancet on the Signor Do Vore and that police-agent; and I am | honour of this Eefhebmen, left him tageonveras proud and happy to have this opportunity of de- ‘alone with a lady of his own notion Certain claring that every syllable which fell from Signor Madame Lovel—who was introduced by one of De Vere’s lips was most honourable and creditable ; the royal aides-de-cawp, Captain St. Didier,” . sv him.” Here Fossano gave an involuntary start; and “Perhaps,” suggested Fussano, “his natural ' Charles bending upon him a siguificant look, said, @satuteness made him suspect that there might be | “ Perhaps my accuser will, upon mature reflection, an unseen witness to that conversation. Let us! withdraw the charge, so infamously talse, wich he proceed to ascertain whether he bad an opportu- has brought againet me?” nity of speaking to any one elee at the same time “That were to confess: himself guilty!” ex- that he was up-staira ?” Claimed one of the brethren; “ and he should as- “Perhaps ber ladyship,” said the Marquis of suredly die!” Ortona, thus alluding to the Countess, “can give “ Withdraw the charge?” ejaculated Fussano, some information on this point ?”’« instantaneously recovering his presenco of mind. The Countess looked distressed for a moment, “I consider it already proven.” No. 89.—AGMNES. Vou. IL. COMmiclboo CO