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370 THE MYSTERINS-OF THE COURT. a " 4 “Mr. Gunthorpe here P” exclaimed Mr. Malton. CHAPTER LXXVIII. ‘ “And did he not mention this ciréumstafice to your JordshipP for, of course he must know that your | lordship is a friend of the Saxondale family. he i. “He did not mention the circumstance, Malton. half-an-hour after Sir John Marston had | taken his departure from Lord Petersficld’s presence, I think that I may go so fayas to assure you that THE NOBLEMAN AND THE LAWYER. . —as much as a fortnight grave and steady partner of the eminent legal firm ; | ao Ms Guathorpe rams to oar office, and xe and though perhaps he possessed not the samo | lained his business, a§ 1 have already intimated to sharp-witted qualitics as Mr. Marlow, yet he had P a lordship. « H . agreed to suspend all proceed- nono of that gentleman excitability, which often | ings for one week, on condition that we would write merged into rashness. 2 0 ubject. It however av- " Well, Malton,” said Petersfield, who, belag very | 60 her Sulystip upos th ‘prevented Mr. Gunthorpe intimate with the lawyers, treated them with & ¢or- ; Som returning to us until yesterday; and then he responding familiarity, “ what hos brought you ‘came to inquire what we pruvosed to do on behult hither this afternoon? Some now fegk of Besca- of her ladyship in tie matter. Now, wo have re- dale's P” . ‘wed tr bree letters from her ladyship with ‘No, my lord: my business on the present oom asad edi ahd the last one, whi i came to sion,” responded Malton, “ regards her lad a | hand,yesterday morning, bade us defend any action and as you are so old standing 9 friend of the | that raight be brought against her ladyship—as she family, Mr. Marlow and I have deemed : to be adhered to der original statement, and defied Mr. our duty to consult you in the presan$ onee. Deveri} to asperse her good name.” “And pray what is it?” asked his Jordahip, look- “Well then, Malton,” said Lord Retersfield, “I ing awfully grave and impogtant at what pare” suppose you oils t defand the action.” to be » compliment paid to his wisdom end judg: “But consider, my lord, the inconvenience of ment. oa. hip’s name hefore the tribunals “It is an unpleasant business,” said Mr. Malton. | cregeing Pal biees oe lordabip is woll awaro of “P a y -D ore may have heard of a the wickedness of the world; ‘and there will be certain William Deveril ?” - ) e De- “Without committing myself 7 too positive a — re of persons ready enaggh to tak manner,” replied the nobleman, “ . thin quay se inion, M " inanired venture to state that I have heard of, such a person. the pen Raivend ol whesdon Deverth allegs PY Nay, more—I will go eo far as to _ tha , | ¢ The lawyer proceeded to explain’ in detail the par- sare mae DES Oh 1esy Seceeees Bee; On | ticulars of that interview which had taken place believe—but I would not Gledge myself beyond the with Mr Gunthorpe in Parliament Street, and possibility of retraction—that he taught the young; hich wes duly chronicled in our narrative. ladies some particular style of painting. ble More than ever,” continued Malton, “did Mr. Dee ed ett tale rernast a peer chat | G@unthorpe iasist yesterday upon what he had pre- you have heard a certain tale respecting his beha- igual stated. He warus us, if wi value Lady viour to her ladyship ?” inquired the attorney | Bexondale’e reputation, not to let her go to trial. ed ‘to a P varsteldy ond though not fa the He says that he possesses evidence the nature of awere ra Leveravend; ° . nk | which we Httle suspect, and which will pouve dain- habit of replying withau$ due deliberation, ° oak | sae wee i vee ares t) at he has heard something of the blad.' ed attlo_but that hie only object is to clear up his eer eee ne wih to conse your ora, : P ung friend Deveril's yeputation. I must confess ship. Mr. Deveril, it appears, denies the truth of that he spoke sv fairly gad at the same time in a the story altogether; and a gentleman, who has - tone of such solemn warnivg, that both Marlow and taken up the matter very warmly on his behalf, is | myself entertain serious apprehensions concerning about to instruct his stiomney & to peng an action | ml a peep , for defamation against Lady Safondale.”’ i, . tanc ” asked Lord de cat eect | peneiitk “tek you think it quito possible Mr. that gentleman. But do not speak too pastly—— ! De veril’s version may be the right one, and Lady reflect on what you are going to ssy——you might : ) dale’s thé prroneous one? Don’t speak hastily mention a wrong wame. 1 once knew é person, an- n ke time to consider —” swering too quickly, give the nathe of Noakes a have eonsidered the matter—and wery sé, instead of Brogason. So pray be careful. ” sesponded Malton. “At first both myself “There is no need of Wficction, my ate, i | and Plarlow felt indignant at the slur thus thrown sponded the attorney, with a smile. “The gentle- | an her ladyship’s reputation: we thought of the man’s name ia Gunthorpe.” ia. | wpe - of ny lifea—the untarnished character she eo ee ea er eae a ee eran aly narnia i kas Paintained~the digvifed virtes which bas ap. a start; for hie neme had now become eh ominous : has maintained— g | ' h even of sus- im. | peared to place her beyond the reac m Yon ey lord, Bo you kaow bim P” ‘ | picion. But Mr. Gunthorpe so pointecly and em “ Know him, Malton? I should not Jike to speak | arya. ferried ae toes he possessed ihe meao i os to avow that I know him: but e | not me ing De ; kewise of wad eerteiniy here upon a little private business an | ruining her ladyship e fair fame, Devons emens byur back.” | bility of redemption, that Marlow ar ' = er ee _ he did not—I am certain that [ may.” i ‘ Mr. Malt as announced. This gentleman, as b | our rendors will recollect, was the junior and more | Well then, I must explain how the matter | COMIC OOO© SS (CO)