The Mysteries of the Court of London Vol. 7 — page 206: what you’re looking at

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a a eer OEE e er ee - o Preys a r I; Te es 7 which denoted an utter disregard for exponse. Sir Frederick was indeed immensely rich; and the sum of money which such an entortainment as this might cost him, was an insignificant out- lav when considered in reforence to his means. The brilliant saloons wore soon crowded with wuests, amongst whom were what might be termod the aristocracy of the commercial world, as well asa considerable assemblage of members of the patrician aristocracy itself. Lord and Lady Fordwich were prevented by indisposition from appearing at this entertain- ment; but Viscount Rushbrook was there. This nobleman had for the last few days been resolving in his mind a thousand pretoxts for making another draw upon the merchant's purse; bat he had as yet failed to hit upon hich might reasonably account for any plan w an application following so close on the heels evertheless, it was ab- of the former one. golutely necessary for the Viscount to obtain No. 77.—FountTH SERIES. - gees Gxfi—peod! wie THE MYSTERIES OF THE COURT. eS = eee ees 9 esthe e=pee SRS ire ee Gee 0 —_ = eR] Re ee Se fifteen hundred or a thousand pounds with the shortest possible delay ; for not being himeelf Peer, nor even a Member of the House of Com- mons, ho was unprotocted against arrest; and he knew that thero was n warrant out for his apprehension on account of an unpaid bond which had just fallen duo. To bo mearcerated would prove his ruin: it would bring all his dificultiey to the climax: his creditors-—--most of whom were now kept quiet by promises, or else wore ignorant that he was in London— would flock around him like a nest of hornets. The reader will therefore comprehend that it was w matter of the most vital importance for Lord Rushbrook to prooure without delwy the wherewith to satisfy the creditor who suught to plunge him into prisbn. He knew full well that although Anastatia wae supplied with ample means for all her current expenses—and that though she inight let him have (aa indeed she had frequently dono) COMIC OOO© SS (CO)