Agnes: A Tale of the Streets — page 236: what you’re looking at

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AN tt ea meee, Mr. Barrington’s hospitality.- The bell Was rung, and wine was placed upon the table, “May I bo permitted to ask after Migs Barring- ton?” said Lord Ormsby Presently ; for as a matter of course he affected to be ignorant of her mar- rage and of her grandsire’s displeasure. “ Ob, yes—you may ask, Mr. Hargrave! you may ask, to be sure !” replied Mr, Barrington, with a species of saturnine bitterness. “ I we in to see Robus to-day ; and he asked—and the turnkeys asked—and everybody else asked—and my only aurpriae is the policemen don’t stop me in the streets and ask |” “You ought to feel highly flattered, Mr. Barring- tun,” said Ormsby, “ for you perceive how much your granddaughter is loved and respected, and What a genoral interest sho inspires, Permit-me therefore to renew my inquiries concerning her ?” “ Oh, she is very well—for anything I know. [ mean to "say—— Bat how do you like thig port P” No. 76.—Aqnus, AGNES; OR, BEAUTY AND PLEASURE, OT a 185 le seen eT “It is very excellent,” replied Lord Ormaby, “ But in reference to your granddaughter-———” “The port was made me a present by Mr. War- dour the barrister,” hastily interjected the old man. “Come, como, fill your glass,” “Thank you—I willdo so. But shall I have the pleasure of Paying my respects to Mias Barring- ton presently ¢” The old man gavoa sudden start, as if struggling against some impetuous or infuriate feeling : then he looked very hard at Lord Ormaby for nearly & minute ; and then ho literally yelled forth, “No ! you won’t see her—and I have & strong suspicion you know that you won't! Come, sir—don’t let us have any beating about the bush—but tell me quickly and candidly at once——” The old man stopped short ; and Lord Ormsby having waited somo moments for him to proceed, but finding that he did not, said, “ If anything un- pleasant has occurred, Mr. Barrington, I hope that Vou, II. COMIC DoOo® CO FA)