The Mysteries of the Court of London — page 38: what you’re looking at

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. THE MYSTERIES OF THE COURT. 1 i ‘\ | i } ] | if “ip R “'Yes—to be sure! quite prudent !” interjected ) Lord Clandon. ‘“ But that second letter “It came to say that Bertram’s love was as strong as ever,” continued Mrs. Bailey,—“ that the two years’ test imposed by Captain Lacey had nearly expired—and that close upon the heels of the letter itself, Bertram was coming by the not ship to claim Eliza as his bride. Well, I certainly had some little difficulty in preventing the Captain from revealing everything to his daughter: but he was soon argued out of his foolishness—and so the match took place with the Duke, your uncle.” “ And did you hear anything more of Bertram ? did he call in Grosvenor Square when he visited England ?” inquired Lord Clandon. “ No—nothing of the sort,” answered Mrs. Bailey; “and I was very glad of it. Why should I have borne the brunt of his wild ravings? I suppose he saw the account of the marriage in = No. 4.—rFOURTH SERIES. we ON ee i ee 1 ia uy A rf Ma HN ML ) Het | ) —— ae ae ee ee ——— ee ee ee ed eee a ee a” 2 =e > 25 Villy ye \r ts iu 4a | \ | | whl TF iH, ‘i 4 i rll newspapers; and so the tale was told. It is very unfortunate he should have taken it into his head to come to Oaklands. For my part I think he had better have stayed away. However, it is im- possible—considering cil things—that he and the Duchess can behave to each other in a different way than what they do; and since he has chosen to come hither, I think their conduct is highly creditable to both. What I fear is that it may lead to some suspicion on the Duke’s part——” “You believe, then,” interrupted Lord Clandon, “that my uncle is totally ignorant of the former acquaintance and of the love between Eliza and Bertram ?” “Oh, I am certain of it!” exclaimed Mrs. Bailey. “Eliza positively assured her father, within an hour after the wedding, that never from her lips should her husband hear of the past—nor from her conduct be led to suspect that her heart — edie 9 ~ oe © ees age eee ete care Oa (CO an (G DOO (CO