The Mysteries of the Court of London, Vol. 5 — page 353: what you’re looking at

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Jor heaven's sake, speak!” cricd his sister, fullof anguish. “Ob, do apvak, Hurold!—tell me where you are hurt.” right or left, but went straight on as he always does. However, the harm's gone: and there is nv * more uso in talking about it. At the same time, my lord, I don’t think that your reputation need bo considered damaged as a good equestrian: for you certainly took tho g&te gallantly, and thero is no mifstake about that.” « : The party reached the castle; and Lord Harold was canducted up tu his chamber, where he got to * “Jt is nothing —beyond a mero fall—a fow | bed, declaring his intention of remaining there for a bruises,” murmured Stayton, as if with difficulty | day or two. The incident appeared to throw o viving utterance to the words. + Mr. Hawkshaw ran his hands over Lord Iarold’s arms aud then his lexs; and finding that he did not yive vent to any expression of pain,ethe Squife at once concluded thut no bones were broker: e “Stand up, my lord—let us assist you te@ rise. There!” he exclaimed, as ho and Florina together helped Staunton to regain his feot. “Howdo you feel now °” “ Better—much better: I am only bruised. Run and get your horse, Hawkshaw: I can stand alone now—or at least suppurted on my sister's arm. ‘Thanks, dear Flo, for thakind interest you take in me.” Mr. Hawkshaw, now porfectly assured that no- thing very serious was tho natter with Lord Marold, hastened in pursuit of tho steed, which he soon caught; and on Jeading it back to ghe spot where the accident had occurred, he found Staunton lean- ing ngainet the gato surtounded by the lagics, who were receiving his assurances that he only felt very much shaken, but that thero was nothing serious to apprehend. ‘To Ins sister’s proposal that medical assistance should be sent fur, he gave a decisive nevative,—declaring that he had experienced on furiner occasions moro sevcre falls than the prescnt one. “Tho best thing you can do, my lord,” said Hawkshaw, “is to get back to the tastle and go to bed. You must lio up for two or three days, at tho end of which time you will be perfectly re- coverod.” “ Decidedly I shall follow your advico,” rosponded Staunton. ‘Come, let mo lean on your arm, Flo— and your's too, aunt: for I fegl somewhat weak— which is to be expected.” ¢ “God be thanked it is no worse!” said Lady Mucdondld, as sho gave her nephew her arm, while Florina feryently cchocd her ciderly xvlative’s worcds. @ ‘I can’t fancy how the deuco you could have managed it,” said Mr. Hawkshaw, leading his horse by tho bridlo, as the pal€y moved slowly onward towards tho castle. “You cleared the gate in beau- tiful style: nobody could have done it better. I “watched you as narrowly as possiblo the whole time ; and it seemed to mo that whcn landingeon the op- | posite side, you wero as firm in your saddle aa at! the moment the horsc made the spring. But all of ; Harold good night, and quitted the chamber,—re- @ sudden you disappvared as if shot by some unseen band.” plied Harold, speaking in a voice that seemed, very ‘I myself can scarcely tell how it did occur,” ro- | was getting on. danip upon tho spirits of every one—the gloom being gonuine in some respects, feigned no doubt in others. Mr. Hawkshaw, who was a generous and irank-hearted ‘mitn, expressed himself in the kindegt terms relative to Harold; and two or threo times in the courso of the day he ascended to his lordship’stchamber to inquire how he felt. Florina would have remfined there altogether to attend upon her brother: but Harold preferred being lett alone, as ho said that tho shock which he had sus- tained had left an exceeding drowsiness behind it. Mr. Hawkshaw stayed to dinner, which was served up as usual botweot six and seven o'clock. He and Juliana walked out together in the garden alter. wards,—tho other ‘ladies romainigg in-doors. Bu- tween cight and nine pvclock tho Squire and Miss Farefield ascended to tho drawing - rooin, whero Lady Saxondale, Lady Mecdonald, and Florina were seated. ' ‘ “How gets on the patient ?” asked tho Squire. With your ladyship’s permission I will pay him another visit; and then perhaps he will like to be left quiet for the rest of the evening.” “Do sos” responded Lady Saxbndale, to whom the romefk was addrussed. | “ Ie will accompany you. And, Florina—perhaps you will come with us f” . The three accordingly proceoded to Staunton’s chamber; and in ansWer to their queries ho said that he fett very stiff and sore—that he was much bruised—and feared he should bo unablo to leavo his chamber for some days. Fiorina again urged the necessity of having professional assistance: but her brother said that it was useless—and Mr. Hawk. shaw himself did not consider it to be by any means necessary, &dding that a good night's rest would do wonders for him. ° We will therefore leave his lordship to his re- pose,” said Lady Saxondale. “The bell-pull is within your®reach; and I have given orders that your slightest wants or wishes are to De attendcd to.” . . “My smut thanks arc duo to your ladyship,” replied Staunton, with as much respect as if not the slightest impr8por intifiacy had ever taken placo between himself ahd the splendid mistress of tho castle. 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