The Mysteries of the Court of London, Vol. 5 — page 85: what you’re looking at

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' the back & | “¥ou—that I will do,” said the volatilo Mr. ' awomun of about thirty, and exceedingly respecte Lady Bess remained outside on the Innding wlth A tages - St Orme epee Gee ee ES ee. eee Mee © aie ee et acer Ce. Ee 6 72 THE WYSTERIES OF THE COURT. ee ee’ il eee le ED 2 ed GED Gee eee: Ee: = 2 o> ae, eee eee “eee while 1 dispose of the horse. © "Pon my soll, itis a them; and Messrs. Marluw and Malton could not splendid animal! I have often admired it—but help ,exchanging a ‘ook of astofiishment at the little thought: it was ridden by a highwayman—or evidences of u refinod taste which tho room pre- rather a highway-woiman.” . sented to their view. Several good pictures, three While thus chattering, Mr. Marlow attached the or four beautiful little alab&ster groups & statues, horse's bridle to the back of the carriage; and that : vasce of flowers, and musical jnstruments, orna- beng done, Lady Bess was desired to enter the mented fhe place. Rosa hastened to hight the wax- vehicle. ‘This she at once did without the slightest candles on tho mantel; and thon Lady Bess suid, Indication of any {uilure of courage. Then the two “ You will pegmit me, gontlemen, to ascend with luwyers being likewise ensconced within the vehicle, ‘ my reves to my chamber for a few minutes *” the equipage drove away. | | “Ah! butewhat guarantec* have wo against your tn a few nunutes it reached the bottom of the escape?” at once cried Mr. Marlow. : - slupe; and passing out of the main-road, entored' “I know not,” returned the female highwayman, the Jane in which Lady Bess’s residence was situe with an appearance of the utmost frankness: ated, Phis was soon pained; and the carriage, with “unless you station yourselves on tho landing the dark chesnut,troteing belfind it, stopped in front outside.” of n newt cottage uliost embowered in trees and: “ Woll,, this wa must do then, I suppose,” ,ex- having & very picturesque appearance. | claimed Mr. Marlow. e * Who the deuce would have.thought,” exclaimed: “Yos—there is noe alternative,’ added Mr. , Mr. Marlow, as he bustled out of thg vohicle, “that Maltangwho, though really rogretting tu be con- this beautiful place was*occupied by. so lawloss a pellod to procued to extremities aguinst this extra- character? "Pon my soul, it appears like a dream! ordinary woman, was nevertheless one of those Young woman, .you ought to be ashamed of your- scrypulous and punctilious individuals who imaginu sel{—such a good-looking person as you are—~—” * : that soverity in quch cases és a duty which they owe “ Come, cuine, Marlow, don’t lot us reproach her,” * to society. interrupted Mr. Malton, as he held tight hold of. ‘ Lead the’ way, Rosa,” said Lady Bess; “and I Lady Boss’s argf while sho descended from the will fullow with these ggutlemen.” vehicle... “She val be punished enough, I daro _ The servant accordingly issued from tle room, Buy.” 8 _kaolding in her hand the chamboer-candle with whicle “Will you lot me take my horse to the stable?” sho had previously Jightod tho tapers on tlt mantel ; she inquired: “for I have no groom on the pro- and the two lawyers, keeping Lady Bess belween miscs. A man who lives at yonghut”—and she thom, proceeded up a handsomely carpettod stair- pointed to a little cottage at a short distance“ is caso to tho landing above. q in the habit of coming to attend upon it.” | ‘This is my room,” said the amazon, pointing tu “Oh! yes—wo are not warring against the the door which Rosa bad just opened; “and you herse,” ejaculated Mr. Marlow.. ‘“ Horo—I will will perhaps convince yourselves that it has no other su0n help you——where 1s the stuble fe——round at outlet.” © : At this moment the front door was opened; and Marlow: and ho hastened. intv tho chamber while | ablo if appearance, came out. By the light which , Mr. Malton. Se. eee: oe ieee: 2 EES Ss Redes OEE se eeneren. GD o- eee eon eee 7 Ue Fs gee, « . aseagie => a streamed forth from the pagSage of the house and ; “It's all right,” exclaimed tho scnior partner as which blended with that of thé carriage-lamps, this ho came forth again: “there's no possible escape, woman exchanged a rapid glance with Mr. Marlow’s unless she lefps out of the window or gets up tho couchinan: but although Lady Bess perceived and chimney: but the former is tov high from the undeystood. it, neither of the two Jawyers did. | ground, and the latter too narrow.” * * Rosa,” snid Lady Bess, “do not be trightened— | ‘Then we leave you for a few minutes with your I am in sume little trouble, and shall have to go servant,” said Mr. Malton. : away with these genticmen. [have had wead fall, Lady Bess accordingly passed ‘intu the bed- frum my horse too, and have wéunded my right lyr. ‘chamber, while the two lawycrs staid outside upon I feel that it is bleeding—and indeed the blood has the landing. . run duwn into my bovt. But rxever mind.” | “Fear nothing,” said, the amagonian lady, in “Oh, iny dear, deat mistress!” oxglaimed Rosé, : the lowest possible whisper to her servant tho rushing forward and clasping her hands as if in: instant they were thus alouo together. “Your despair: then stooping down, she felt the amazon’s cousin is unsuspected—I havo screened him. My pantuloons, exclaiming, “ Gracious! you are indeed ' plana aro all drranged. And now ag once begin bleeding !” . 6 } ' talking loud, ds if you ‘vere lamenting my mislore “Tn that case,” said Mr. Malton, “we must allow i tunes while dgessing my wound.” you time to let your servant examino your injury | The truth is that Lady Boss had no wound at all and dress it. I have already‘said that weado not | —nor had sho sustained any injury beyond a slight Wish to use unnecessary harshness.” | contusion or two from fhe fall in the road. The ‘I thank you, sir, for you courtesy—or I should ‘idea of the wound and the ghastly story of the say your generosity :’—and Lady Bess appeared to | blood streaming into her boot, wasa ready invention speak with a sincoro feeling. €m her part, and which Rosa had at once com- Tho horso was now speedily led round" to the | prohended, for the p of obtaining this oppor- stable, whero the saddle and bridle wero taken off | tunity of ascending to her chamber in company with by Mr. Marlow’s own hands: and then the two | the servant. lawyers, Lady Bess, and the servant ont@red tho | “Oh, my dear, dear Ymistress !” exclaimcod Rosa, pouse. An cldsantly-furnished parlour fraved affecting a Voice of lagentation and distress: “what COMIC ior NOOKS (CO)