The Mysteries of the Court of London — page 239: what you’re looking at

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then, as we have said, was seated in the Angels, sick chamber on the occasion to which we particu- larly refer. Her brother had gone to pay his it was impossible to treat with coldness. There she was seated; and insensibly her ‘| E E ” E F ' E faculty of speech is gela again spoke ewentest manner—the woman's countenance 6x- temporarily lost; and ae An- hibited great distress. Angela knew not exactly than before. could no longer refuse: but she resolved that at the alightest evidence which the woman might show of faintness and weakness, she would compel her to desist. She therefore gave her the slate; and by gently propping her up with pillows, placed her in e position the most conv for the task which the invalid had undertaken. Joy and satisfaction lighted up the countenance | ° a aw Se ed only unburthen herself of the secret that lay dread a Tré6- upon her mind, she would no written these words—-“ William Deveril ie the o———” g sudden faintness came over her. Angela snatched the slate from her hands: and here the task terminated. upweee did not swoon off completely; but for of a quarter of an hour she was as if about to faint away. When she recovered some- what, sche made a sign to have the slate again : but eent. The invalid submitted ; and soon sfferwards he was no better able to guess what would have been the sequence, than were his two young friends. * I¢ is no use for us to waste our time,” he said, “with ineffectual imaginings: im creature, if I were not assured that she would be well ministered unto during your absence. It shall only be for a couple or three days, if you will: la | but come you must, You, William, sit down and pen a hasty note to Florina: tell her that I have carried you off. And you, Angela, give orders to your maid to pack up at once whatsoever things you intend to take with you.” “ But, my lord,” responded Angela, “the poor woman up-stairs will miss me eo much, that I am really afraid———” “She would mies you much more, my dear (GO) iC C) DOO CS (COL