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

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an tr ct aS THE MYSTERIES OF THE COURT. 258 ‘I was bewildered, my lord—TI knew not how to act,” answered Kate, weeping. t that & “ Methough 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 tho af- flicted young woman; for what he was about to say was that the execution of the sentence would speedily follow its “JT know what your lordship means,” murmured Kate. “What would you advise me to do f—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 repaid “ Cheerfully will I interest myself on your be- Ruseell’s favour, to the supreme authorities at Madrid. For the Marquis suet snake this appeal j t intercession——”’ “Oh! he will, he will!” exclaimed Kate: “I know that he will! And now there i# hope! there is hope!” —and her countenance beveime radiant with joy. at This, in the liveliness of her joy at from Hames power be hed elo the banditti themselves Obristoval for the kindness in the : the garotie, on the following morning : say, the morning after the Count’s arrival in Bar- celona. of eee ee moment imting the eee oe the Captain-General—mot the same, be | prisoner well understood, who was governor of the pria- of the Marquis of Villebelle’s appeal in Captain | Yesterday xpreased her fervid gratitude to Den Diego Length stopping cipality at the time when Christoval was an out- the Captain-General : execution of the sentence. You are aware the am on this coast has of late years @ pitch perfectly intolerable; and even without Uateral ciroumstances of @ datk Betuze, fs would is own goods that were attempted to be tun gihore. No, Count Christoval—it is impossi- ble---I cannot suspend this sentence !”” “I know not how I can CO IMULUG 5 DOO CS (COL