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THE MYSTERIES OF THE COURT. co antenance indicative of heartfelt satisfaction and Fe vee Abt my dear young friends,” he ssid, smiling upon them both, “you doubtless perceive some little alteration in moef—and it is so. Thank heaven, I find myself destined, in my declining years, to experience a happiness which for a long, long time past I had never dared hope to enjoy.” “You, Mr. Gunthorpe,” ssid Angels, her sweet musical voice tremulous with emotions,— “My dear sir, I am at a loss for words,” said William, profoundly affected, yet still loth to give an assent to the pecuniary arrangements proposed, continued, turning towards the young lady, adown whose cheeks the tears of mingled joy and gratitude were trickling ;—for great indeed was that joy, and fervid also was that gratitude which abe experienced towards the noble-hearted philan- whe was displaying such splendid mani- ficence towards her brother: “now, dear Angela,” he enid, “ one word relative to yourself. Your en- g*gement at the Opera wae for qne scason—eand Hen that season is over. I dare sey you have already had an offer from the manager to renew it for the following season —~—and doubtless plenty of offers from directors of the Continental Operas. But you will refuse each and all. At the same time you are not to be dependent upon your brother—elthough I know full wall that everything be possesses is your's, and everything you possess is reciprocally hie. But ho and Florina must have their income to themselves; and you shall have your's. So you will permit me to settle upon you five hundred a-year—” * Mr. Gunthorpe,” interrapted the young lady, “so much bounty on your “De not say's word!” be oriod. “T am rich— this you knew all along -but Iam far richer than you ever imagined. Had not my own circum- stances altered in another sense—as I will presently explain—I should have dove much more for Florina, whereby you, William, would have been benefited. Ab! now I perceive that you both are simulta- neously struck with the same suspicion—you have penetrated the secret I was about to reveal to aoe 7um nas Cheb % Sun me Longer pein. and beanie Mr. Gun “No, my lord,” said William Deveril; “ you are —gou mast be—the Marquis of Eagledean him- bad As he thus spoke, our young hero rose from his chair with a feeling of profound respect towards that good nobleman: while, on the other side, An- gela eank upon her knees, and taking his band, murmured, “‘ My lord, we cannot love or revere you more than if yeu had remained as we had hitherto known you!” “ My dear young friends,” exclaimed the Marquis, compelling William to resame his seat on one side, and Angela to rise from ber knees on the other,— “T have studied the excellence of your dispositions —-I have marked the purity of your lives—and eves if my duty towards my niece Florina had not im- pelled me to bestow a fortunes to enable her to be- come your wife, William, I should nevertheless have given yourself and your amiable sister a proof of my regard. And now listen to me, while I relate many strange things: for I purpose to keep no secrets from you, as henceforth you will be weloome and honoured guests at my dwelling, and there are beings beneath that roof to whom I long to present you. The Marquis of Eagledean then proceeded tw relate the history of his love for Lady Everton, and most of those details which are already known to the reader. But we need scarcely obeerve that he did sot draw aside the veil from those lamentable curcumstances which entered into the past career of his daughter Elizabeth Paton; and with these ex- ceptions, he recapitulated all the facts which have ccoapied 60 many OF the previoas chap narrative. William and Angela listened with feel- ings of the deepest interest; and when the Marquis had concluded, they proffered their ions on his altered position in life, now that he had found two children whom he loved, and was on the eve of being united to the object of his first and caly affections. “William,” continued the Marquis, “ there is one more subject on which we have to converse. [ allude to thase proceedings that wo have threatened (COL ( 5 DOO CS (COL