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‘THE MYSTERIES. . ay * What on earth is all this to come to? demanded {fection forthe Ball. : Isi@-notdust ds FE -arh describ- the Princé'é6# Wales. Tide?” , “Why—that you must obtain a peerage and‘'a|‘ *Nothing* edal€~be- more: scowrste,’--responded pensién for Mt. Clarétidor,-xs the pried of raving the “Mr Brace,-souting ‘at the min utesess of detail inte intrigue with his elder daughter completely bushed | whichhi¥’RNeyal ‘Sisghneey was ‘enteringy and the ' {-ap,*‘retenrnied Med Brace. ultimate object‘of witieh she-cenid:nos by any means ' * AndPaulind t® safd his RoysY¥ Highness. ’ + conjecture. *‘# Must ‘sulrmit to.any. arrangement ther ” father | '’“*:So fary'so 406d,” reeunréd thé: Prince. «® Now, chooses to ritaké,”” answered the-astate fhilliner. ‘ ‘| you‘are awaré-that- when ‘the company wrive, they * By heavens!. you are the shrewdest. womah ‘T-fascend the grind statroase, ahd the ladics:pass into ever met in‘all-my life,* éxclairied. the Prince. . # Bat | a toilette-chamber to lay aside-their searfe-or-cloaks, yau forget that. I have.not theglightest infinence with’ before they prected to the.tialleroem.” - thb ‘Ministry tb‘obtain a peerage and a pensioh fir | *"“E cannot be ignorant of thisfdtt” observed Mra. any one who isseven ell known—mitch less for a} Brace, “since I have more than once‘essidtall Mrs. campatatively obscure individual--—” ‘| Fitsherdert’s-gentlewousen: in--that tery chamber to “No ‘tnfluencd with the’ministry perhaps,” inter. {‘reéeive the ladies'-cloaks.”: This wax however, several roptell ‘Mik.’ Brac¢! “but have you not the power years ago, when“ cériseity prempted-me to take that of extorting by menacts from your royal father——” |-poet im‘‘erder to“ebtain a-good view of yeus lady- ’ - And elie fixed her fine eyes significantly updmbim. | guests and observe -the fashions which ‘oltiefly pre-e , [* *To be sure!’ Hannalf' Lightfdot’s. paper—or | vailed in-thetr toitette.” father the halfof ft exclaimed thé Prince.’* Your |*' “Ah! I-hath forgottety that-yéu Rad dore this,” said advice is admifable. “I'll send my friend : Tim’ the Prince *Weil+-it ie preefsely the sand thing Meagles to my father to negociate the business.! ‘On‘}thdt I require you tédo again to-morrew evening. 4} Tuesday morning the piattet shall be entered wpoii: You will thea-witéh-forthe- Contes! & Desborough "Thanks to your cognge!, Fagny, [now see my way | -~and the moment she tiakes--her--eppearance, you , | pretty cléarly out’of' this thicket of ‘difficulties. ,And:/ will baste forward to‘attend apotr het.” . now you Will perthit me to ‘fnform you’ what it, is |‘: “But -het fadyship- will fefuse-my-services with .| that brought me hither this evening.” * 4 indignatiin,?-ctle® Mit: Brace. ' 1 @] amy all‘attenti6n,” “daitl Mri. Brace.” ‘* But Gill |“ Her ladyship, otr the contrary; WilPafect-not to youstay and sup with me? You perceive by Flarimel’s precognise <yio,”-returiied': thé--Prince. ' “Do you note—" ~ [think that-she woolddraw‘all eyes apow herself, by ‘s Phat he his disappointed you,” ‘Added tte Paince,} any-display'of feeling-on~sucir arreeeasion? Be- with a sthile:~ * Well—I'will'takehis place gtcyour | sides, if questioned by her friends dadacdquaint- table this evening.’ Stall we be alone?” -| anees «relative tothe eanse- ‘Ufsher anger against “'SIf you’ jike.’” But. there wag to .bave ;been’ you; what-reply cotid she thalte 7''~-Only-‘veffect for atios her ——” ‘ *@ moment uponher- pesition.: Whe has -aceepted “A young, lady, “I'll ba, bound ” ejatulsted his the invitation, partly; nd deuby for fear her hus- 7 Royal Highness. |- +) band ‘shotleé. tmagine: that ‘ehe. haéd-any cause of cake ly.. She ig a sweet creature—and J in-7 complaint -agataet -me—and~partly im compliance at d to tempt Klorimel with her,” said Mre, Hrace, P witly the wishes of tlie Princess Sephies who is her * Her name ig,Camillg Morton—and ag a camilla ‘is pvery dear friend.’» Her beliaviour will therefore be he pyre and chaste.” '- bof a-character.to defy the-least suspiciow that any- u 1, BY, al] megns let hex sup, with, us,” cried the} thing, agreeable or disagnseable,. bas even! taken [) Prince. “Imthe.meantime [ will hursiedly inforry pplace-betweet: terdelf-end sie.” " you, what, rgught me hither this. evening. , Yon ate |‘ 1“ k-comprehénd thé-force'of--your seasoning,” fe pAWATE that ta-raqrrow ight, there are.grand dpings | said’ Mré.« Brace. '?“I' shall. therefore aaten to Lat Carlton, Mouse. ‘Tayi tions were af cqurag sent, /vohmeteer my assistance, tevhen iadyshipthe mo- foognes snes Bat ard Countess of ,Deg- {ment she enters-the toilette- reon——" rough ;,and J d just uow--ahkout .an jhour |" “And, witile thus ‘aiding her,” 4ntesrupted the before’ J, came, bither ~that the Copntess will apcept+ Prince; “ you Will whisper im her eat these words :— the iavitation.” " ‘~19-Jt ts OF the-uimost importanes that obvuld epeak to "@ J" gould. peareply, ‘poligve ,it,”. obparved, (Mre-| your tadyship-alene, “for a fiw wimutes, presently. ace. ' '%-Your honour fe threatened —gour reputation te at ™ Bat J know that she soil, be, present to-mqrrow stake. - I-both canend wit-ehow your dadyehip how qvening, yeturped (he Prigce,emphatically. § My-| defeat your-entmics." These ominons swords will 2 ree Princess Sophia and the Duchessof Devori-| terrify herand- make her anxious tabnow more. shire both told me so just, now, in the cpurag af) cons) Her curiosity'witt-be patafellpexcited, espeetally as .| Versqtion.” -/ yoware the-person- toutter -so singular and mys- And what do, you propose ta .do f” inquire tlie |¢eréous a warning.’ Taking advaotage'.of this im- anijliner: “ fok, fertile, as oss be m expedients, J | pression which you areeertain te ereate, you must ? 8 re i be «6 ® shaveaotas yat thought of any acherhe td fogward |add-these words:'*:4¢ midnight prectecly & shall be ,,pLOUL Yiews with respect to Lady .Desborpugh.” ' - badthe end of the passage lending frourthe taf? of the “¥ believe that Mrs, Ritsherbert haagent to request-| great-landing ishici-your ladyship till eroee to enter 1. Jour, attendance upoh her.tg-mosrow evening te the-ball-rooms.'' [f -your: ladychip- wishes-te know .| Sepenunten her. toiletter—has she;not ?” aske@ the | more, you -can ‘mect: me then aud there.* Bul come - Pune: And, .on nares tral sfirmatire ery, ‘ke {| alonedr FE ehkall hurry away Of #- see you accom. contiyued te oheerye, “ Well—that, is for the grand | panied by any one.’” rr OPH: PHY at seyen ‘clock; and you will have to; “ aod if her ladyship should keep the appoint. Carlton* House until nine or half-past in | ment ?” said Mrs. Brace, inquiringly. order to see that Mra. Fitzherbert’s toilette is in per-! “Then you will throw open the door of the room ECOMICOOOlKS.CO