Agnes: A Tale of the Streets — page 39: what you’re looking at

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AGNES; OR, BEAUTY AND PLEASURE. MA \ % Oe a PO trouble oursolves about the porson who was known as Giudolphin,” There was another peal of laughter from An- drow’s lips; aud again did an expression of con- centrated rage sweep over the features of his com- panion. Tho visit was paid to Hector’s attorney : but it is not necessary to detail the conversation which took place with this individual. Suffico it to say that he gave in respect to the mythical Mr. Godolphin the assurances whereof Iector had spokon ; and as the weak mind of Andrew JTniles was always most susceptible of the last impression that was made upon it, in preference to a former ono, he felt perfectly at bis ease on this particular point. The two young gentlomen returned to the hotel, after having taken gq stroll through some of the principal atreots of the West End; and dinner was sorved up punctually at six o’clock. The No. 102.—AunrEs. | AS ‘come 4 TTT 5, gman heh ~~ ' ° “se ier . We ANN et valet Cosario did not wait at table: his position was no doubt decmed to be too exalted a ono for such a menial office: but he remained in the ante-room, and two or throe times he entered the parlour, walked slowly rceund, and cast his eye upon the table to assure himself that his master had all he required and wanted for nothing. At length the dinner was over —the dessert was placed upon the table—the waiters withdrew— and Jiardress said to himself, “ Now the moment approaches! Over the wine we can discuss tho aubject! The opportunity is a good one; for when he gets a few glasses in his hoad he will bo- come sentimontally maudlin and therefore all the moro tractable.” Cosario again looked into the room; and Hardreas said to Ifailes, ‘ That young fellow of your’s is very attentive, after all. I was inclined just now to be prejudiced aguinst him. You had botter tell him that he may go and amuso himsoif Vou, IL, CoMmiclboo <S) CO