The Mysteries of the Court of London, Vol. 5 — page 73: what you’re looking at

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anes 60 “ Only what? You have got somethifig at the vory tip of your tongue,and do not like fo say it.” _ “Well, my.lord, I am speaking to « atranger,”. returned the young woman, som seriously than before: ‘and of course I do not like to gossip about my mistresses affaira to every: | body. ‘* Your mistress belongs to the Opers ” obeerved Saxondale. . atite “Ah! then you know something about hex. at once exclaimed the soubretie, “' And: now. member your lordship did say’. something: sboat entertaining certain viewsand requiringmy assist ance. Was that said for fan or.in earngst?” :> “ Qifite in earnest,” answered Saxondale;. ‘and it was for that purpose I peomized you. a. reward. Indeed, if I had not been rabbed-——-" _~ “Robbed! I thought you had a. your money at cards?” “To be sure! I.anid so. Bat connote’ person ba robbed at cards as wellgs.on thevhighway ?”. “Oortainly. However, I have your. "Tovashig'e 8 promise for a proof of your kindness; aud as I cone | - 4 all depends upon’ ‘whether « certain person comes sider your word to be your bond, Tent just as ready to listen to what your lordehip has to my a. ft had the gift in my: pocket.” “From something that has escaped my ips,” resumed Edmu little abou Opera--an ,»“* you have seen that :I know-s to soe is to admire. Hut there is still another step whioh is to be explained by: stating. that to admire Js to burn to possess. N. OW). ia plain terme, is there anything ta,hope% “Tt all depends, my lord.” replied “ Depends upon what ?” inquired Saxondale. - us Terme—offere—eettlementa—and ‘0 forth,” was the answer. a “Then, is your mistress mercenary 7 “ Not exactly. mercenary-—but she owes inoney, just asa great many other ladies do, as a means of procuring pleasure, to live in good style, keep her carriage and servants, and £0 forth—all of which she could not do with her. galary. at the Opera." “And yet she is pandeomely peld, scoording, to , report,” remarked Edmun “ Not eo well as. people think, perhaps,” ré- tod. me if thore | - joined the soubretie. “ But you asin wero any hope? It ie for fhe tos acquainted with my mistress, and gee .what she ssys. L;-my. lord, in {| You do not. seem tao be making known your wishes; and certafhly' she will not be too. bashful in =the you a Gnswer. Of course I shall say overyii arena our favour; aud you . know . at p : mé these. cases ‘posseases tres.” can always tell « lady's-imaid-+——" ramonr speaks | | “ Yeu—we' haves cortsin él,” remarked ‘the’ | oll, T'was right,"he ob oe i: ogg har heed gnc, eat 7 pat lsaid to my friend Bt young ¥ womar why, my, lor tionate ht " Good: heavens!” sisi & ae: ondale; init | ber possiblethat yourmistress w6t aé « visitor without any introduntion; ca ake Bo . tice of any letter I might'send her 7”. “Well, considering that you are @ lord,” re- | @ponded the soubrette alyly, and with @ LL taysterious confilenoe, 'T think it very ig hat mére | t your falatroas, have seen her at the | wut.” 7 4 What, one ‘of the ' blishment.?” ejacula -| hiwi tolerably well. .T have frequently spoken to | him | behind the aoends—B stout, elderly. gentle- thie soubratte Undoubedly.’ You are bet iad" Peal, dina? | I thought so the very first moment maw you, One | al 33 of | “ THE MYSTERIES OF THB COURT. my mistress might dispense with the usual formali- test Indeed, if she were to come home alone pre- “gently, Lam not quite aure:- but that you might be . pardoned for yourboldnese in introducing yourself to her at. ones.” Ig this »® exclaimed Edmund, now so |: dlatedathat he forgot all the previous misadven- tates: of the night. a soca patible,” ‘was the response, c hat I eattempt. Or if you walk-a little Way up ‘you to make Fy are.tea bashtul, you gan ju ‘the. ¥ded and loaye yie:to say a'few words to my« : wnistvess. “Then, ‘dnd ask you to walk in and take supper with her— f ¥ were to come down tothe gate for sho always has: supper when she comes home, and: it is 3 now ready served in the drawing- Foon 7 : WTE you are. ‘not trifling with me exclafmed Edinand, “and if you could ons flowy age what you bay aye just proposed, {t should not ber merely twenty guiffeas that : t would put into your hand to-morrow, but y.” Well, my lo ” answered the soulbrette, “it home :presentl” with my mistress. And that, to tell'you the trnth, was what I alluded to just pr ‘when: you ‘told. me I had something at the tip of my tongue | that I did net like to speak e' “Bat who : fe this certain person ” inquired Saxondale, | s Mr, Walter: ot the Op pera,” or authorities of the esta- tek Sacondale “Oh! I know 6 Pho Muie,” ‘reaponded the soubrette. “He's a nioé enoigh man in his way, -but'very. particular indead; and that was why I was fearful that if he did come home. presently: with. my mistress, he would bs res on nding me talking to any one at the gate. O | io {s a0. particular,” repea the abigail, “and treats niy.minteeus jubt as abe were bis wit—-hands her! fn end out of her car- riage with the greatest res “4 Bat what, then, lies he'to do ith your mis- tress 7” demanded Baxondais. : “Is he related to her? en: "8 Ob 1 in; Yor bow all yon rs! Can't you guess ?"—-thén with anotherelylook, geet men fos myataric lous ‘tone. of. confidence, thes; added, He ti'fust as imtioh rebated to bore your nd heard van al ine ahs is livkisg under, hi you. 8 eotlon 7"; detiande fo bead at ton ieiement ee a a i “ ~~ ar ae RF Uw G hots auth a Tt - " aes »é : d 6 1 7S. . = . tall ‘continued ee eeemtog han v4 os we, avs ' err yt : aif to thé’ that your ander the peoesotion of this Mr. Walter?” ‘s Yos.* Ig there anything astonishing in it ?” “Ob, nothing at Ail! Butis she much attrched to him?" .°- ‘intatyees ts living" ECOMRniclacae SS (CO)