The Mysteries of the Court of London — page 265: what you’re looking at

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258 ‘I was bewildered, my lord—I knew not how to act,” answered Kate, weeping. “ Methought that the best course would be to visit poor Russell first of all—to ascertain precisely how matters stood & ———for I am even in ignorance whether the trial | society has yet taken place or not——”" “Ah! if so—” interrupted Christoval: but he suddenly stopped short, fearing to shock the af- flicted young woman; for what he was about to . “What would advise me to do P—shall I proceed to Barcelona ? or shall I pursue the road to Madrid P” Don Diego Christoval reflected for a few minutes ; and then he said, “ I have made up my mind what couree I will pursue in the matter, and the line of conduct I shall counsel you to adopt. I will my- self repair to Barcelona-———” “You, my lord P” cried Kate, with enthusiastic | p gratitude. “Qh, this kindness |—it can never be M4 ha “ Cheerfully will I interest myself on your be- half,” responded Christoval. “Yes—I will Ruseell’s favour, to the supreme authorities at Madrid. For the Marquis suast make this appeal at your intercession—— “Qh! he will, he will!” exclaimed Kate: “I know that he will! And now there i# hope! there is hope!” —and her countenance beveime radiant xpreased her fervid gratitude to Obristoval for the kindness he in the post-chaise in the garotie, on the following morning : say, the morning after the Count’s arrival in Bar- Et well understood who wee governor of the prin- cipality at the time when Christoval was an out- . “It is impossible, my dear the Captain-General: “I dare not suspend the i the of the Marquis of Villebelle’s sppeal in Captain | yesterday is own goods that were attempted to be fun ghhore. No, Count Christoval—it is impossi- ble--I cannot suspend this sentence !’’ *T know not how I can persevere in gE ar tr ct eS THE MYSTERIES OF THE COURT. etal ‘ 3 Mt | CO IMULUG 5 DOO CS (COL